Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

That is a problem we've heard of here, many times about the front
shaft. Some replaced under warranty.
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Just a thought gents, but when was the last time you greased your rear
> driveshafts? If you have a fixed yoke and I think you do, the slip
> joint on the driveshaft will clunk if the grease gets dry.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

That is a problem we've heard of here, many times about the front
shaft. Some replaced under warranty.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Just a thought gents, but when was the last time you greased your rear
> driveshafts? If you have a fixed yoke and I think you do, the slip
> joint on the driveshaft will clunk if the grease gets dry.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Thanks for all the replies for far...This thing has been driving me nuts for a
couple of months. I've checked everything mentioned. The Midas guy thought it
was from loose inside panels. I've checked all of those....Put foam rubber
around my CD changer, tightened every screw, and a put a cushion on top of my
spare tire. The bumper panel on that side seems a bit loose and it put a piece
of rubber between it and the frame, but it didn't help!

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Thanks for all the replies for far...This thing has been driving me nuts for a
couple of months. I've checked everything mentioned. The Midas guy thought it
was from loose inside panels. I've checked all of those....Put foam rubber
around my CD changer, tightened every screw, and a put a cushion on top of my
spare tire. The bumper panel on that side seems a bit loose and it put a piece
of rubber between it and the frame, but it didn't help!

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Thanks for all the replies for far...This thing has been driving me nuts for a
couple of months. I've checked everything mentioned. The Midas guy thought it
was from loose inside panels. I've checked all of those....Put foam rubber
around my CD changer, tightened every screw, and a put a cushion on top of my
spare tire. The bumper panel on that side seems a bit loose and it put a piece
of rubber between it and the frame, but it didn't help!

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Well, I just spoke to my friendly Jeep service advisor. He said it sounds like
the control arm. There's one on each side with ball joints looking like a V
pointing inward. I have an appt Wed am. Will post an update then.

Thanks again for all the input.

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Well, I just spoke to my friendly Jeep service advisor. He said it sounds like
the control arm. There's one on each side with ball joints looking like a V
pointing inward. I have an appt Wed am. Will post an update then.

Thanks again for all the input.

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

Well, I just spoke to my friendly Jeep service advisor. He said it sounds like
the control arm. There's one on each side with ball joints looking like a V
pointing inward. I have an appt Wed am. Will post an update then.

Thanks again for all the input.

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

the rear sway bar stays on
no need to remove it for shocks and there is a balljoint in the upper control
arm
and i have relaced a few of those for klunking.
is the spare tire secure??

ppdavid wrote:

> I have a 2001 GC with same issue. Have not been able to track it down.
> Thought it was a bad shock and replaced them but still have the "thump". I
> am begining to think that their is some slop in the bolt holding the shock.
> May be a sleve missing in the bolt hole which would allow it to bang into
> the bolt on small bumps.
> Paul D
> "GKrebill" <gkrebill@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041024133509.26518.00002876@mb-m03.aol.com...
> > About a month ago, I had new shocks intstalled on my 2001 GC. Since then,
> > I
> > keep hear a pounding noise whenever I hit the slightest bump (riders side,
> > rear). I poked around and it seems like the rear anti-sway bar is a bit
> > loose
> > and may be the source of the sound.
> >
> > Question: When new shocks are installed, does the anti-sway bar need to
> > be
> > unhooked or loosened?
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can provide...

Re: 2001 GC New Shocks - Rear Sway Bar Loose?
 

the rear sway bar stays on
no need to remove it for shocks and there is a balljoint in the upper control
arm
and i have relaced a few of those for klunking.
is the spare tire secure??

ppdavid wrote:

> I have a 2001 GC with same issue. Have not been able to track it down.
> Thought it was a bad shock and replaced them but still have the "thump". I
> am begining to think that their is some slop in the bolt holding the shock.
> May be a sleve missing in the bolt hole which would allow it to bang into
> the bolt on small bumps.
> Paul D
> "GKrebill" <gkrebill@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041024133509.26518.00002876@mb-m03.aol.com...
> > About a month ago, I had new shocks intstalled on my 2001 GC. Since then,
> > I
> > keep hear a pounding noise whenever I hit the slightest bump (riders side,
> > rear). I poked around and it seems like the rear anti-sway bar is a bit
> > loose
> > and may be the source of the sound.
> >
> > Question: When new shocks are installed, does the anti-sway bar need to
> > be
> > unhooked or loosened?
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can provide...