lower control arm snapped?
03-03-2010, 03:22 AM
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lower control arm snapped?
i have a 96 cherokee classic with 4.5" RE lift. the passenger lower control arm where bracket thatbolts to the axle or whatever broke right i half so nor the control arm hangs. hw cn i fix
03-03-2010, 05:27 AM
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well the post is kinda cloudy but if its the control arm that broke then replace the arm if its the bracket on the axle grind it flush and weld a new bracket in place
03-03-2010, 07:50 PM
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sorry about that. it was early in the morning. it was the bracket that broke. where can you get a new bracket and how do you know where it is supposed to be positioned on the axle?
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03-03-2010, 08:40 PM
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nope never jumped it or anything. it did it when i hit the brakes. i can get pics tomorrow. a few others i read about said its happened to them, too. i found a guy with a front axle complete with brakes and brake lines and everything for $125 out of a 2001 cherokee with 84xxx on it. or a new bracket from quadratec it $45 plus shipping? what shall i do?
03-04-2010, 06:59 PM
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03-04-2010, 07:05 PM
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well i found a guy that has an axle from an '01 cherokee with 82xxx on it. its the COMPLETE axle for $125
03-04-2010, 08:12 PM
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i was told that most all 4.0 auto cherokees were 3:55 gears. i dont have abs on my jeep. will this cause a problem? im sure the new one has it but mine dont.
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its not going to hurt it just remember what it was from for part # reasons. the axles near the hub are longer due to the sensor.
and swaping gears is fine just remember u have to take the ring gear andi forget what its called but the part the yoke is on is also a gear.
and swaping gears is fine just remember u have to take the ring gear andi forget what its called but the part the yoke is on is also a gear.