front end bangs over speed bumps
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front end bangs over speed bumps
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I picked up a nice 2001 60th anniversary XJ earlier this year. Felt like the shocks needed replacing and I could see the bushings were dried out.
I replaced with OEM type stuff - KYB GR-2 shocks & stabilizer, rubber bushings (sway bar & links), jounce bumpers.
With the old front shocks off it took 20 minutes for them to expand after I compressed them! So I figured the new equipment would ride like a dream.
For the most part I'm pleased with everything, but if I hit a rut or bump with both tires at the same time, I get a nasty bang - almost like the shocks aren't absorbing!
I did have to cut down the jounce bumpers to fit, but there is plenty of clearance under them.
I can't live with it this way, feels like something will break. Note it didn't do this before I changed things.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much
I picked up a nice 2001 60th anniversary XJ earlier this year. Felt like the shocks needed replacing and I could see the bushings were dried out.
I replaced with OEM type stuff - KYB GR-2 shocks & stabilizer, rubber bushings (sway bar & links), jounce bumpers.
With the old front shocks off it took 20 minutes for them to expand after I compressed them! So I figured the new equipment would ride like a dream.
For the most part I'm pleased with everything, but if I hit a rut or bump with both tires at the same time, I get a nasty bang - almost like the shocks aren't absorbing!
I did have to cut down the jounce bumpers to fit, but there is plenty of clearance under them.
I can't live with it this way, feels like something will break. Note it didn't do this before I changed things.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much
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Did you install everything yourself? Or did someone else do it? Crawl under and look for parts that shouldn't be bent. This is also a good time to familiarize yourself with the underside of your jeep!
Did you install everything yourself? Or did someone else do it? Crawl under and look for parts that shouldn't be bent. This is also a good time to familiarize yourself with the underside of your jeep!
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Have your coil spring isolators rotted away? If so, you've got metal on metal contact, (metal coils against the metal body).
My coil spring isolators gave out and I had the same thump when I hit a speed bump.
My coil spring isolators gave out and I had the same thump when I hit a speed bump.
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i don't think you tightened the shocks down enough, meaning the top nut in particular.
but check your lower hourglass bushings to see if they're your problem also.
but check your lower hourglass bushings to see if they're your problem also.
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