Jeep Repair: Jeep, mud terrain tires, jeep wrangler tj


Question
I was wondering... i just bought a used 97 jeep wrangler tj and i have noticed that it feels like the car moves a little back and fourth.Is this normal?...It has 33 inch mud terrain tires on it so that might be the problem.Also when i turn the steering wheel to the right it kind of clicks and locks in.

Thanks,
Matt

Answer
Have your front end checked out.  Sounds like a track bar is worn out if the body shifts from side to side when steering left and right while parked.  The other part that usually wears out is the tie-rod end at the pitman arm.  To check the steering correctly you have to lay up under it and have a buddy turn the steering wheel left and right, and look for any movement in the joints.  Hope this is helpful!