# Jumpy front end **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 9, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203 "2008-01-09T18:20:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![natinajames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dbc845/32.png) [@natinajames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/natinajames)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/1 "2008-01-09T18:20:13Z")
I have a 98’ Discovery Landrover. Occasionally when driving on the highway and hitting a few bumps - the front end goes crazy - bouncing about… The only way to get it to quit is to slow down to about 45mps (it never happens when going slow)…I’ve had it to three mechanics - everyone says it’s fine. Any ideas on what’s going on? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/2 "2008-01-09T18:21:39Z")
Sounds like the thing could use some new shocks in the front. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/3 "2008-01-09T18:23:16Z")
Just best to go ahead and change all 4 shocks. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/4 "2008-01-09T18:23:24Z")
45 MPS (miles per second)? Wow, that is some fast SUV! You have apparently found three clueless mechanics. There is problem with the tires and/or suspension (shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends, steering damper if so equipped, etc.) Time to look for mechanic #4. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/5 "2008-01-09T18:32:38Z")
I’m with Tester on this one. Repeated bouncing after hitting a bump is generally a sign that the shocks/struts are past due changing. If these are original, just do it. I also agree with NYBo that it’s a good time to go over the front end with a fine tooth comb. ---
**Author:** ![Skypilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/skypilot/32/237_2.png) [@Skypilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Skypilot)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/6 "2008-01-09T20:33:49Z")
Does the front end bounce up and down? If so I’m with Tester. If you have a shimmy or shaking in the front end till you slow down then I’m with NYBo. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/7 "2008-01-09T22:03:41Z")
Probably this has gone bad. It’s simple to check when removed and easy to replace. It’s a shock absorber for the steering gear basically. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steering-Dampner-Land-Rover-Discovery-Range-Rover-3-9\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33589QQihZ020QQitemZ300189213055QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steering-Dampner-Land-Rover-Discovery-Range-Rover-3-9_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33589QQihZ020QQitemZ300189213055QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jumpy-front-end/9203/8 "2008-01-10T00:32:23Z")
Yea, I had a steering damper on one of my cars back in the 60’s. I had never heard of one. It acted exactly like that.