I'm having an issue where when the clutch isn't engaged, slowing down by letting off the gas or speeding up will initially cause the jeep to lurch forwards or backwards like the frame is catching up to the front axle's movement and they aren't tight and in sync. At least that's what a mechanic I took it to thought the problem might be. I tried switching out the upper front control arms since the lowers looked fine so that the axle wouldn't move any but that didn't get rid of the problem.
It's at its worst when driving at a slow speed like in first gear especially. It can be very jerky if the clutch isn't at least partially engaged and I have to press the gas pedal gently. I know it's geared very low and I've learned to be slow and steady with it and utilize the clutch at low speeds to avoid getting thrown around. It just feels like the front axle is moving separately. I can't seem to find much if anything about this problem online so I figured I would try asking here if anyone knows what could be causing this.
It's at its worst when driving at a slow speed like in first gear especially. It can be very jerky if the clutch isn't at least partially engaged and I have to press the gas pedal gently. I know it's geared very low and I've learned to be slow and steady with it and utilize the clutch at low speeds to avoid getting thrown around. It just feels like the front axle is moving separately. I can't seem to find much if anything about this problem online so I figured I would try asking here if anyone knows what could be causing this.