What did you do to your jeep today?

[ltd02]

wife was in the jeep today. clunk was still there. both of us now think it might be coming from the back.

what are the normal symptoms of a failing/failed tri-link? especially post OME lift.

No lift here but what you describe sounds like mine. Clunks over modest speed bumps and small obstacles at low speeds but definitely as the rear clears them. Almost sounds like center of vehicle. Does it do it at launch? Does it wander at all on the highway? Did you try getting under there and moving things?

Pretty sure mine is the tri-link but I'm gonna do the lowers too.

 

[SeventyGTX]

I took the ****** dogs for a ride out in the desert today. Their favorite thing to do no matter if its on the quad or in the Jeep. The pic is from a couple of weeks ago, but they still look the same.....lol

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[sota]

No lift here but what you describe sounds like mine. Clunks over modest speed bumps and small obstacles at low speeds but definitely as the rear clears them. Almost sounds like center of vehicle. Does it do it at launch? Does it wander at all on the highway? Did you try getting under there and moving things?

Pretty sure mine is the tri-link but I'm gonna do the lowers too.

all of the above. and I just went underneath and took another look... the passenger side bushing has DEFINITELY tore loose. guess it's a good thing I bought a replacement boomerang recently, just because

now I'm considering replacing the lower bushings as well. figure if I'm in there I might as well freshen the rest of it up too. question is... MOOG K200431 @ $15ea (roughly) or a fresh pair of rear OEM LCAs for $64 shipped.

and has anyone ever filled the bushings with urethane to stiffen them and possibly extend their life? it's a trick I've used before on engine mounts.

 

[LibertyTC]

You may want to check your vin number as Chrysler had a recall on the lower control arms.
I had a 4x4 shop press/burn out the old bushings and I used Spicer new bushings for the LCA.
Only the 2 axle side bushings have the cut away.
I filled the cut aways with windshield urethane and allowed 4 days of cure time before they got installed.
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[sota]

it's an 07, and IIRC they already had the "new" style control arms. but given it's been a "northern" climate vehicle its whole life I'm not opposed to just replacing them. no offense to any techs that might be in here, but I've yet to meet a tech at all the local dealerships that would even qualify as a wrench monkey; they frequently mess up more than they fix.

also, LibertyTC, can you post the part #s for the spicers?

here's the link to the LCAs I'm thinking of ordering...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281494335936?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[profdlp]

Drove it to a Stereo and alarm place here in VA to have a Viper Premium LCD 2-Way Security System installed. I'm thinking of getting a couple small decals made informing the local street urchins that I get a notice on my fob as soon as they touch it and will be out there to put a 1 oz. 12GA slug through their ass for them. They probably can't read, though.

Molon Labe, :favorites68:.

 

[sota]

shoot, shovel, shut up.

 

[profdlp]

shoot, shovel, shut up.

I would prefer the cops have only one story to listen to. Mine. :icon_twisted:

 

[rcjohnson]

I like standard shot over slugs in my 12GA. Has a wider spread and makes a nice hole. Plus even if your off it still has the potential to catch and organ and leave a NICE blood trail for the cops to follow.

 

[sota]

you don't want a blood trail.
you don't want to have to tell a story to the cops.

cop: we got reports of gunfire in your area
you: nope. I didn't hear nuthin'. sure it wasn't a car?

 

[profdlp]

I like standard shot over slugs in my 12GA. Has a wider spread and makes a nice hole. Plus even if your off it still has the potential to catch and organ and leave a NICE blood trail for the cops to follow.

Been thinking of using 00 Buck instead. Maybe I'll just shove 'em in the tube randomly and then both myself and the thief can find out at the same time which one was next up in the rotation. That way we'll both be surprised. :hunter:

 

[SeventyGTX]

shoot, shovel, shut up.

Like my old boss used to say when I complained about my mother-in-law back when she was living with us.............."I have a tractor". :hmm:

 

[sota]

I had over 50 truck loads of dirt brought in recently to fill in my property and level/grade the back yard. I was often joking that I could bury a small church worth of people back there and no one would have been the wiser. plus my grass would have been FANTASTIC!

 

[LibertyTC]

John, I am not sure even if I could find the Spicer part numbers, that they would be applicable to your control arms.
Seems like mine are the heavy duty ones...That also mount with sway bar etc..
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I could dig through all my bills to find the part numbers though.
Let me know if u still need them..
You need a hefty press to get those suckers installed.

 

[SeventyGTX]

John, I am not sure even if I could find the Spicer part numbers, that they would be applicable to your control arms.
Seems like mine are the heavy duty ones...That also mount with sway bar etc..
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I could dig through all my bills to find the part numbers though.
Let me know if u still need them..
You need a hefty press to get those suckers installed.

Purple undercoating?

 

[sota]

probably just the way some rattle can black photographed.

think right now I'll hold off on the lowers. clunking and shimy is getting worse, so I'm replacing the tri-link tomorrow morning.

 

[Leeann]

Filled it up with $2.14/gal gas.

 

[twowings]

Filled it with $1.78/gal gas, added Husky floor mats, got an evap leak and wheel alignment fixed for free by the dealer I bought it from AND because the alignment guy decided he didn't want to try and align with the tires that were on it, dealer installed 4 new tires for free...they aren't top of the line but they are better than what I had before for sure...KJ now tracks straight as an arrow, check engine light is gone, and I only lost use of my vehicle for 1 day...NOW I have to keep my wife from noticing the new tires so I can get proper tires to go with my anticipated lift 2 months from now...LOL

 

[profdlp]

...NOW I have to keep my wife from noticing the new tires so I can get proper tires to go with my anticipated lift 2 months from now...LOL

Better find some mud to drive through. :icon_lol:

 

[Birdman330]

Better find some mud to drive through. :icon_lol:

If your wife looks at the tires on your vehicle, then you know shes a keeper.