Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
It's been converted to home made quick release ends.
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
#54
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
It's been converted to home made quick release ends.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
#55
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
It's been converted to home made quick release ends.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 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
#56
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
I now can confidently say I have no clue what part you are talking
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
#57
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
I now can confidently say I have no clue what part you are talking
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
#58
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
I now can confidently say I have no clue what part you are talking
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
about.....
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:
>
> the dealer is saying that the link is a one piece unit and that you
> cannot just replace the bushings. Am I getting a runaround? This is on
> a 2000 TJ.
>
> Andrew
#59
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Here a pic
http://www.universityofjeep.ca/Tech/.../L/skyjac6.jpg
Mike Romain wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>
http://www.universityofjeep.ca/Tech/.../L/skyjac6.jpg
Mike Romain wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>
#60
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Re: Problem with TJ suspension - Clunk
Here a pic
http://www.universityofjeep.ca/Tech/.../L/skyjac6.jpg
Mike Romain wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>
http://www.universityofjeep.ca/Tech/.../L/skyjac6.jpg
Mike Romain wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>