Jalopnik changes XJ bushings

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Apr 24, 2015 | 05:18 AM

basegrinder

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Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

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Jalopnik changes XJ bushings

http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/heres-...ars-1697171076

Apr 24, 2015 | 01:08 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

I have done the swap to poly track bar bushings. Cheap and easy to do and it really tightens up the steering response.

Apr 24, 2015 | 01:37 PM

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

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Poor guy in the comment section claims the front axle has to be removed so that top bushings can be burnt out.

Apr 24, 2015 | 01:43 PM

basegrinder

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Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMongr

Poor guy in the comment section claims the front axle has to be removed so that top bushings can be burnt out.

even worse, he was changing the rear bushings

However they've all effectively got me worried about having to relube poly bushings to opt for rubber when the time comes

Apr 24, 2015 | 11:48 PM

mr white

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Originally Posted by SteveMongr

Poor guy in the comment section claims the front axle has to be removed so that top bushings can be burnt out.

I cut the lip off mine and pressed it out with a ball joint press. Easy peasy.

Apr 25, 2015 | 07:59 AM

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mr white

I cut the lip off mine and pressed it out with a ball joint press. Easy peasy.

^Good idea.
I drilled a few holes in rubber, sleeve fell out then bushing can is able to collapse and also falls out. Used a ball-joint press to install frozen bushings.