Jeep question

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
210,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRUCEL63
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I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, the front right wheel only when turning left or right seems to be binding up and only noticed it when turning into parking lot or slower speed, I jacked it up and both wheels are smooth when straight but when turned either left or right the passenger wheel binds up and doesn’t spin even and has a wobble to it.
May 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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OBXAUTOMEDIC
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Hello,

Does it wobble top to bottom, side to side or both? Possibilities...

Bearings

Tie Rod End

Ball Joint
May 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM
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BRUCEL63
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top to bottom, does the same jacked up or on the ground but just in turns.
May 23, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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Ok, Sounds like a Ball Joint. Jack the vehicle up again and crawl under it move tire and watch were the Steering Knuckle connects to the Control arms. If move a lot then need to replace.
May 23, 2011 at 12:59 PM