1996 Jeep Cherokee

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
138,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWLUTHER
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My Jeep I just bought has no problems. But when I was on the freeway the other day, going 65 miles per hr., I hit a rough bump and the front end wombled for just a minute. And nothing has happened since. Tie rods all look good. What is it a wheel bearing?? or what??

thanks,
Stormy
Dec 18, 2009 at 7:09 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You have a hub bearing in that vehicle. If it was bad, it is common to hear a whirling or humming sound. When you turn, the sound changes too.

Have you checked the idler arm, pitman arm...?
Dec 23, 2009 at 5:45 AM
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