excessive wheel vibration

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
195,000 MILES
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I have a 96 Grand Cherokee 4x4 i have excessive wheel vibration when turning right and a pulsing sound when turning left is that going to be my hub or could it be something else?
May 8, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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it couldbe the hub but it may be a wheel bearing on your right side. have it checked out soon
May 8, 2012 at 7:03 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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IS IT A "VIBRATION" OR MORE LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT REAL REPETITIVELY?

IF SO, CAN YOU FEEL THE SAME THING L & R THING EVER SO SLIGHTLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING STRAIGHT?

LET ME KNOW, I'LL GO INTO GREATER DETAIL, SHOULD THIS BE THE CASE

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May 8, 2012 at 9:38 PM
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Its a vibration when making a U turn it also makes a cluncking sound it kinda feels like your running over turtles when making a left at higher speeds
May 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM
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SORTA SOUNDS LIKE A STEERING OR SUSPENSION, SOMETHING REALLY: BENT/ LOOSE/ TERRIBLY WORN ISSUE.......OR YOUR TIRES ARE SLAP WORN OUT AND SLIDING/ JUMPING DURING THE U-TURNS

I WOULD TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE ALIGNMENT SHOP FOR SOME "HANDS ON" DIAGNOSIS....DON'T WANT THE STEERING TO FAIL WHILE ON THE ROAD!

THE MEDIC
May 21, 2012 at 1:56 PM