Jeep Wrangler--back end slides out when turning

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08-25-2006 | 01:52 AM

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Carl

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Re: Jeep Wrangler--back end slides out when turning

Sounds like the diff is locking up. Low on gear oil?

Carl

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> My thought, or perhaps bound up spiders?
>
> DougW wrote:
>
>> Cave Man wrote:
>>
>>>tales wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have a 94 Jeep Wrangler. Recently, I've noticed that when I turn,
>>>>it feels like my back end is sliding out--even when I'm cornering at
>>>>slow speeds on dry roads.
>>>>
>>>>At first I thought I was just imagining it, but recently, when the
>>>>roads were wet--I spun out at two separate intersections in the
>>>>middle of the turn as if I were driving on ice--(It was Texas in
>>>>May!) I know the roads can be slick when it rains for the first time
>>>>after a dry spell--but at the speed I was traveling it didn't make
>>>>sense. It's becoming more noticeable--even my passengers comment on it.
>>>>And
>>>>now I feel a it on the curves in the road--not just the turns.
>>>>
>>>>My tires are fine, and I'm paying close attention to how/when I
>>>>accelerate.
>>>>
>>>>Any ideas on what it could be?
>>>>
>>>
>>>Hi I'm in texas also, I own a 92 wrangler. I have not had such a
>>> problem but sure would be interested in what it turns out to be.
>>>With a 2" body and a 2" shackle lift I've had no such event yet. I'm just
>>>guessing but first thing I'd check is that goofy track bar and
>>>gromets. Found in the past with many jeeps that bushings and gromet
>>>wear makes for wierd events. I'm located in conroe, Also drive 77
>>>cj with 327chevy lots of luck on youre wrangler, drop me a line,
>>>maybe we can get together for a good mudding.
>>
>>
>> Limited slip rear end without the proper additive?
>>