Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
The anti sway bar is a big U shaped bar that goes from each wheel to
each wheel. It has holes on the ends.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It's the top which connects the anti-sway bar.
> How to tell?
> Umm the way I noticed it, is when I had
> one wheel in a deep hole, the link was seperated
> at the joint.
>
> dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Is the "ball joint portion" the top or the bottom, and how do you tell
> > if it is just the bushing or the whole link?
> >
> > Andrew
> >
each wheel. It has holes on the ends.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> It's the top which connects the anti-sway bar.
> How to tell?
> Umm the way I noticed it, is when I had
> one wheel in a deep hole, the link was seperated
> at the joint.
>
> dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Is the "ball joint portion" the top or the bottom, and how do you tell
> > if it is just the bushing or the whole link?
> >
> > Andrew
> >
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
#34
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
separate unless the bolt broke. The top
part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> end. He is talking sway bar links.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
>>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
>>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
>>Rather than the bushings.
>>
>>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
>>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
>>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
>>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
>>>axel or the frame or neither?
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>>
#35
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Nice. I just went out and looked at it again. It looks like if I am
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Nice. I just went out and looked at it again. It looks like if I am
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Nice. I just went out and looked at it again. It looks like if I am
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
changeing the bushing only, i shouldn't have to remove the torx bolt on
the bottom. Is that correct? Or will I have to remove the whole link?
Andrew
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
My error, sorry. I have a CJ and my links have bushings top and bottom.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
My error, sorry. I have a CJ and my links have bushings top and bottom.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
My error, sorry. I have a CJ and my links have bushings top and bottom.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> No I'm talking about the anti-sway bar link.
> The bottom which connects to the axle cannot
> separate unless the bolt broke. The top
> part of the link, which connects to the anti-sway bar,
> is the part that separated on mine. It's covered with
> a boot and it sure looked like a Ball joint when it
> was separated for me to see. Maybe my description is
> wrong As I'm surely no mechanic.
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > I think you are talking about the track bar with the ball joint on one
> > end. He is talking sway bar links.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > FrankW wrote:
> >
> >>Chances are, the ball-joint portion of the link is toast.
> >>I've just replaced mine at 90,000 Km's You'll have to
> >>replace the whole link if the ball-joint part is broke.
> >>Rather than the bushings.
> >>
> >>dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >>>Than you very much. Having a name for things helps a lot. The dealer
> >>>wants $13 for the bushing and $180 to replace it. So....I am thinking
> >>>of doing it myself. Any tricks to it, or just unscrew the bolt replace
> >>>the bushing, screw in the bolt? Also, what do I need to jack up? the
> >>>axel or the frame or neither?
> >>>
> >>>Andrew
> >>>