YJ Suspension Noise Question
03-14-2006, 07:27 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
03-14-2006, 07:27 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
03-14-2006, 07:27 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
looking at these things today.
A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
mount.
Cheers, Ed
03-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
03-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
03-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
03-14-2006, 09:06 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
two-by-four.
Earle
<edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
> looking at these things today.
>
> A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
> to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
> bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
> to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>
> Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
> mount.
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
03-14-2006, 10:40 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Small guys check the tranny mount by lying on their back with their legs
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>
03-14-2006, 10:40 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Small guys check the tranny mount by lying on their back with their legs
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>
03-14-2006, 10:40 AM
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Re: YJ Suspension Noise Question
Small guys check the tranny mount by lying on their back with their legs
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>
under the Jeep and shoving whatever part of the transfer case they can
get a foot on.
Earle Horton wrote:
> Leaf spring bushings are a big job to replace. Usually, you burn the old
> ones out with an oxyacetylene torch, and press the new ones in with a
> threaded rod or a special tool that looks like a threaded rod. Mostly you
> tell when they need to be replaced by visual inspection. The bushing
> material appears twisted or split, or is sticking out one side or the other
> of the spring end. Or the bolt, that goes through the center of the
> bushing, is obviously not centered in the spring end.
>
> For the transmission mount, you would look for obvious misalignment of the
> transmission and transfer case, or looseness in the mounting. A big guy
> like me would crawl under there, grasp the tail housing, and try to move the
> transfer case around. A smaller one might use a floor jack or a
> two-by-four.
>
> Earle
>
> <edh3007@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:1142339278.845347.93560@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Thanks for the replies. This is good input for me and I'll start
>>looking at these things today.
>>
>>A question though: how do I check the leaf spring bushings? Do I need
>>to drop the ends (one at a time I'd guess) and press out the old
>>bushings to inspect? If I commit to doing that, wouldn't it be better
>>to just go ahead and order a set of bushings and replace all eight?
>>
>>Also, I'm not clear about what is involved in checking the transmission
>>mount.
>>
>>Cheers, Ed
>>
>