So I have been fixing things on the Scrambler, taking it for 1-2 mile test drives, fixing some more things, and again only driving 1-2 miles. Today I drove to work which is about 19 miles away, and found more issues that need to be corrected. The first being, every time I stop at a stop sign or red light the engine will stall. The second was, at about 20 mph, my whole Jeep would start bouncing up and down, and then at about 40 mph it would wander from one side of the road to the other. After consulting my manual and the Internet, I thought it was time to replace the steering stabilizer, tie rod, connecting rod, sway bar and tie rod ends. Again rusted bolts were the issue but i was able to get all bolts and connections off after spending 6 hours working them with a new ratched and socket set. Tools are key! If you don't have them, buy them! It will be cheaper anyway than going to the shop and getting it done by a mechanic. Interesting enough a good tie rod end/pitman arm puller is very necessary when tackling this type of project. In any case, after the install was done - I noticed a lot better steering, but still seems to want to wander after 45 mph (just not as much as before).
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