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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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I have a 95 grand cherokee all stock. When I take off from a stop and get on it the front axle feelsand sounds like it is shifting. Would this be because the control arm bushings are worn out?
I have a lot of tools but not curtain how hard they are to replace or how long it takes to replace them. I only have the weekend to fix this plus my tierods.
Has anyone done this job and have any suggestions?
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Would it the upper or lower or both that might need replacing?
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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Replace the whole control arm, it's much easier and less expensive in the long run. Buy quality arms from Moog, not the ebay cheapies. If you replace the upper and lower arms you will still need to press two bushings in and out on the front axle, but only if they are worn. www.rockauto.com will have the arms.
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Replace the whole control arm, it's much easier and less expensive in the long run. Buy quality arms from Moog, not the ebay cheapies. If you replace the upper and lower arms you will still need to press two bushings in and out on the front axle, but only if they are worn. www.rockauto.com will have the arms.
Do they come with bushings? Are the auto zone arms worth buying? They said $49.99 each.
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks Rock Auto is much cheeper.
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