Shop Cadillac Fleetwood Steering Dampers

I have just purchased an 86 f-250 and while driving it drifts in the front end. Could you tell me what parts may be needed to repair this?

Front end parts must be checked and known good and safe, bearings good and adjusted if need be. Alignment could be at minimal caster which makes steering seem to drift - like playing catch with it left and right. Non radial tires were a pill with that too. Quality aligment job can help wonders and state the complaint. Steering box lash can be adjusted for less free play at dead center driving on these by those who know how to do that - alignment shops dang well should.

There should be an original or available "shock" like steering damper that helps with this with the vehicles that are prone to that behaviour. I'll call it a steering damper and they look like and act like shocks....

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My 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic (not the Grand Cherokee or Wrangler) 4.0 liter, 4X4, has 200,000 miles on it. Should I replace the shock absorbers? They are original.

Don't forget the steering damper and have the front end inspected for loose or worn out steering and suspension components.

found out my front right boot is leaking somewhat, i was wondering how long can i drive on this? i need to get to my appointments and i have no other way. i cant get it fixed until october...

Good point DS - the crystal ball isn't always right but pretty good. OP - if this is out of a power steering boot you need to get on it or perhaps this has a steering damper too and IMO that could wait but you need to know if you don't find out and do check PS fluid and find out right away what is doing what and the urgency. You said you weren't a tech so find out in person as running low on PS can be much more involved later if it ran out.


That spraying grease out of CV boot can wait some time not the PS rack though. Any bad sounds or feeling rush to fix it,


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my mom has a 95 jeep wrangler YJ with a 2" body lift and 6" suspension lift i need to know the angle of the u joints. the jeep makes a poping noise when you get to 40-45mph but will stop if you let off the gas and slow down but will arise again when you speed up. the trany mount is blown with i suspect is "a" problem.

By all means fix the tranny mount. As for the shims or wedges a general rule of thumb is 1 degree for each inch of lift. The body lift does not factor in . I once owned a 73 cj-5 , 6" spring lift ,5" body lift 40 " ground hogs ,dual blisten shocks on each corner,daul steering damper, 383 stroker eng , full roll cage , 5 point harness. Just a little advise . It WILL handle different ,always wear your belt . I had a unlicensed, uninsured A hole run a red light , went under me . After 4 rolls with a half twist I ended up hanging in my harness with just bruises. Jeep was terminal.

I have a 2003 Jeep Sahara. About 2 years after I purchased it is developed a severe vibration when traveling between 80 and 90 kph (50 - 55 mph). Within a week, this vibration was so bad the steering wheel was jumping like crazy. This vibration only happened when I accelerated up or down through that speed or travelled at that speed.

I took it into the dealer and they replaced the U clamp rotated and aligned the tires. This did very little to improve the situation. I went back and was told to replace the tires. They had less than 45,000 kilometers on them. I did so and the vibration lessened but did not go away.

Now, 5,000 kilometers later, the vibration is coming back and the dealer says I need new tires. Any suggestions?

I would check to see if the steering damper(sideways shock absorber) is weak. Look for any fluid leaking where the piston goes into the body of the damper. If leaking, replace damper.