Sway Bar Bushings - Do I need to replace
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Year: 1996
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Sway Bar Bushings - Do I need to replace
Based on photos - Do I need to replace my sway bar bushings?
Stock - 190K miles, 1996 original owner - Cherokee Sport - Original Bushings
Please note the gap in the
- Links
- "Upper" Bushings
and general cracking on all of them.
Stock - 190K miles, 1996 original owner - Cherokee Sport - Original Bushings
Please note the gap in the
- Links
- "Upper" Bushings
and general cracking on all of them.
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not unless you are getting racket or a bumping around sound. typical wear and they are cheap so you can replace them if you want to, but not necessary.
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Year: 1996
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Just put new shocks on and the sound was not there before but now when I go down a brick street I hear it.
Big bumps - RR tracks, speed bumps, potholes - No issue that I can HEAR.
Again, really when just going down subtle bumpy areas like a brick street.
I have checked the bolts on the shocks and they are good and tight but not to tight on top.
Do you think the bushings on the sway bar are causing this knocking sound?
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If you are up to it I would go ahead and replace all of them, my buddy did his and he can't stop talking about how much of a better ride he's got.
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They look like they got some mileage on them.
Yea I would replace them.
If you take it off road then the quick disco's would be better.
Edit: Btw Auto zone has greasable frame bushings pretty cheap. You just gotta know how thick the sway bar is.
Yea I would replace them.
If you take it off road then the quick disco's would be better.
Edit: Btw Auto zone has greasable frame bushings pretty cheap. You just gotta know how thick the sway bar is.
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But, I hear what you are saying. Money is tight and don't want to be just throwing parts and energy at something.
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Year: 1996
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So, if I have this correct replace the
1. bushings
???? - Not sure where I get these or what
Something like this??
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...oductId=354933
2. Frame Bushings - possibly greasable
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...oductId=353704
3. Link Bushings - and maybe go with discos
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=355185_0_0_
1. bushings
???? - Not sure where I get these or what
Something like this??
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...oductId=354933
2. Frame Bushings - possibly greasable
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...oductId=353704
3. Link Bushings - and maybe go with discos
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=355185_0_0_
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I guess what I was trying to get at is ... independent of where I buy them and what brand and color and ... Do I have the right parts identified to buy?
Do I need just the gromets for the links or do I need to replace the link? Answers to questions like that.
Consider me dumber than a box of rocks in this area and dont I assume I know anything about it. This will save me many trips to the autoparts store.
Do I need just the gromets for the links or do I need to replace the link? Answers to questions like that.
Consider me dumber than a box of rocks in this area and dont I assume I know anything about it. This will save me many trips to the autoparts store.
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