Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
01-10-2005, 01:44 PM
#41
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
You should get away with just removing the clip over the bushing.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
01-10-2005, 01:44 PM
#42
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
You should get away with just removing the clip over the bushing.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
01-10-2005, 01:44 PM
#43
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
You should get away with just removing the clip over the bushing.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
dooodahman@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 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
01-10-2005, 01:58 PM
#44
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
01-10-2005, 01:58 PM
#45
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
01-10-2005, 01:58 PM
#46
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Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
> > >>>
01-10-2005, 02:04 PM
#47
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
That is a photo of a TJ isn't it?
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
> this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
> http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
> this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
> http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>
01-10-2005, 02:04 PM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
That is a photo of a TJ isn't it?
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
> this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
> http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
> this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
> http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>
01-10-2005, 02:04 PM
#49
Guest
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
That is a photo of a TJ isn't it?
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Yes, we have Real jeeps, with replaceable bushings, and none of
> this bouncy cushy weak stuff for us:
> http://www.cowtownjeeps.com/tech/FrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>
It has sway bar links with upper and lower bushings like mine?
Where is this 'ball joint' thing on the sway bar link?
Mike
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>
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> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >>>