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Thump when i hit bumps in the road....help

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Old 04-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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When i go over a pot hole or just hit a bump in the road i hear a thump....any suggestions what this would be???? thanks
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Where's the thump coming from? Wheels, Underbody, Engine, Front, Rear?
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check that your bushings are good and links are tight if it is coming from the front also check panhard bar/track bar bracket is tight to the unibody the tend to come loose. also check ball joints and steering linkage
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sounds like it comes from the front of the jeep i will check all them things this weekend thanks for the help....
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keep us updated on what you find
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