Steering play/wobble

lulzpwndyah

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Hello

I'm having trouble with my TJ it was sitting for a few months waiting for gears and prior to that I had no play and could drive 80 down the freeway with no hands on the steering wheel and maintain straight. A few weeks ago I was driving through some mountain areas and during the wide turns my steering wheel would start shaking and it felt like my tires were going side to side as well.

I got an alignment and balanced my tires yet the issue still persists it's not as severe but I can definitely feel it. Any advice on what to check? I've already greased everything as well.

Front end has less than 5k miles on it.
 
I'd check for the trackbar tightness at the axle. I find the best way to do is prop your phone up on records pointing at the axle then shimmy the steering wheel side to side not really turning it but wiggling it. If that is fine then check all the other front-end parts.

Could be your tires out of balance or going bad but the wide turn makes me feel more like suspension.