Hello Everyone .. Happy New Year. I am a newbie to this site ..
I own a 2004 GC Limited 4.7L and I was wondering if anyone has experience the same noise i hear underneath the front right side when cold.

When I go over a bump in cold weather is sounds almost as if I am bottoming out in the wheel well .. Or as if the tire is hitting ice collected in the wheel well .. I look underneath,checked all wheel wells and there are no rub marks broken springs or shocks. The only thing I can think of is the shock stabalizer ?? not sure what to call it .. looks like part of the steering..

can anyone give me some ideas ?

Thanks very much

Bane

 

Cud be the shock on the right side is sticking when its cold, are they very old? When was the last time you did a grease job?

 

I just got the truck.. It came from Chrysler Canada and " said " it was inspected in Nov 2008..

thanks

 

Try bouncing the jeep up and down on flat ground or your dvrway. You might hear a noise then its your shock. If not then lift the right side wheel off the ground now shake the wheel up and down and from side to side we are looking for a looseness as if so then its a bearing. Let me know here what u find out please

 

WJ's are notorious for having the rubber swaybar bushings squeak when the temperature is below 0*C, they even issued a TSB about it. Get a can of WD-40 and spray the bushings (you don't need a lot), if it goes away you know what the problem is.

Dan

 

Found the TSB for you. Couldn't get it to upload as an attachment so enjoy. :)

Dan


This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 02-002-04, DATED
MARCH 16, 2004, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A
COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT
REVISIONS. A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF THE REQUIRED MOPAR LUBRICANT
WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 01, 2004.
SUBJECT:
Suspension Squeak/Squawk - Front Stabilizer Bar Bushings
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the lubrication of the front stabilizer bar and bushings.
MODELS:
1999 - 2004 (WJ/WG) Grand Cherokee
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A squeak or squawk-like sound may be present in the front or rear suspension. Closer
investigation may reveal that the sound is coming from one or more of the vehicle front
stabilizer bar bushings. The sound may occur most often when the ambient temperature is
around 0° C (32° F).
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer experiences the above condition perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
1 05019061AA Mopar Lubricant
2 52088284AE Bushing, Front Stabilizer Bar (2004 M.Y.
only)
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the bolts that attach the front stabilizer bar retainers to the frame rails.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
4. On 2004 model year vehicles discard the old bushings and replace with new bushings,
p/n 52088284AE. New bushings will require lubrication. Replacement bushings are not
required for 1999 - 2003 model year vehicles.
NUMBER: 02-002-04 REV. A
GROUP: Suspension
DATE: May 25, 2004
5. Thoroughly clean the surface of the stabilizer bar in the areas where the bushings
contact the bar. Make sure that there is no foreign material or build up of rubber on the
stabilizer bar.
6. Apply a liberal coating of Mopar Lubricant, p/n 05019061AA, to the surfaces of the
stabilizer bar where each bushing is positioned when assembled to the vehicle.
7. Thoroughly lubricate the entire inside surface of each bushing.
8. Install each bushing to the front stabilizer bar. Install the bushing retainers and
attaching bolts. Tighten the attaching bolts to 92 Nm (68 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower vehicle.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation
No:
Description Amount
02-20-15-92 Replace and Lubricate Front Stabilizer Bar
Bushings
0.3 Hrs.
02-20-15-60 Optional Equipment - Skid Plate Equipped 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
XX Service Adjustment
02-002-04 REV. A -2-

 

Thank you Dan .. much appreciated.

I am going to take it in when it gets really cold. My garage said they will just send the tech on a road test no charge.

Cheers ..

Bane

 

Glad to help but don't let them charge you crazy amounts for something you can fix yourself in 15 minutes.
Take it easy.

Dan

 

Hi Bane,

Was just wondering if you got your squeak fixed. Was it the swaybar or something else?

Dan