Front end feels like driving a boat its hard to control

Asked by nursecet1 Sep 08, 2013 at 03:35 PM about the 1997 GMC Jimmy 2 Dr SL 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The front end feels like driving a boat. It's hard to control. One day it drove normal as if nothing was wrong and now it's doing it again.

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Serpent answered 11 years ago

Check condition of outer CVJ's or u-joints of front axles.

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Serpent answered 11 years ago

If the outer joints are binding up due to wear, you be all over the road.

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the blue creeper 25 answered 2 years ago

Your steering knuckle bolts may be loose. When I replaced my front end, the idler arm was read bad. I replaced everything to no avail. Then I looked at the knuckle and the bolts were loose. Tightened them up and my car drove like new.

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