Control arms

[brandonrob]

I have a 96 XJ with a 4.5inch Trailmaster lift. I am getting a semi huge cluncking sound in the front. Alot of people have said it is the control arm bushings, fair enough i have the new upper and lower control arms to put on ..my question is are the bushings on the axel end for the uppper control arms are they pressed in or can then just be replaced?? also i am looking for a part number or someone that sells these ...

Brandon

[rocklandxjer]

no pic, if thats what your going for.

[CanMan]

The axle bushings are pressed in. I used a ball joint remover to remove them, and to install them. HTH. They are roughly $5-$7 dollars at Shucks/Checker/Kragen. Federal Mogul IIRC.

[brandonrob]

10 bucks for bushings, i went to a dealer today and they told me 115 bucks for 2 new bushings...?? and forgive me but what is Shucks/Checker/Kragen and Federal Mogul IIRC?

i have been reading alot in the forum and people are saying a cluncking sound could come from the track bar?? i am affraid of replacing the control arms upper and lower and still having the clunk....

[CanMan]

Schucks/Checker/Kragen are a chain of autopart stores, throughout the US. The same company, just different names.

http://www.cskauto.com/


Federal Mogul is a company that makes parts for cars and trucks alike.

http://www.federalmogul.com/en

IIRC= If I Recall Correctly, meaning I think that they were Federal Mogul bushings, but know they were difinitly sold at Schucks.

But, I think that they are the TRW ones now.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=TRW&mfrpartnumber=12503&parttype=2068&ptset=A

Or spring for Moog. Good stuff IMO.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=MOO&mfrpartnumber=K3128&parttype=2068&ptset=A

Either way, the Stealership is just that. Go to a local parts store, they should have what you are looking for.

[dallas xjs]

bought mine online...feds bushings....they were so cheap i bought 4...if you want part # i can get them when i get home with pics...

[brandonrob]

part numbers and pictures would rock

[dallas xjs]

$2.64 heres link..under search part type 560-1052 . pic hosting down sorry http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php

[4xBob]

You are getting ahead of yourself- identify where the clunk is coming from before buying parts! Have somebody rock the steering wheel back and forth, while you watch for movement where there shouldn't be any (typically the upper end of the track bar, sliding in the mount (tighten it) or the tie-rod part sloppy internally (replace the track bar). On our three XJs, I have replaced 4 track bars and one XJ was done just before I bought it. Only one XJ needed new control arm bushings. Try a search here before you do it- there are some irritating challenges (the axle moves/tough to reinstall the control arm- do one at a time).

[brandonrob]

$2.64 heres link..under search part type 560-1052 . pic hosting down sorry http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php

did u install these yourself????.. i cant belive they are so cheap as i said the dealership wanted $100+ for 2

[RCP Phx]

NAPA,Autozone,Advance auto, all the auto stores have them!

[dallas xjs]

yes the are real easy to install...now these are the upper axle end bushings...but like 4Xbob says,check real good before you just start buying...get a buddy to turn steering back and forth while you hang out under the front end and make damn sure you find the noise and location..if you need any more help we well be here...ps heres you pic host site back up http://i9.tinypic.com/3ywi6bl.jpg

[88blackwidowXJ]

i know i had a clunking sound coming from my front end about 2 yrs ago and i got my buddy to turn the wheel around and it was my tracking bar. it had stripped out at the top end and was moving around tryin to get in and out of place.

[brandonrob]

Thanks for the picture... I dont know much about this crap.... i have had a couple people turn the wheels and stuff when i am under it but it only really does it when i am in reverse or drive.. ...when the jeep is movine front to back and only when turning the wheel

[dallas xjs]

make sure its not the motor mounts...they make great banging noises...

[dirtyxj97]

haha lol well i had the same problem i had the clunk noise only in reverse and drive and onli @ slow speeds...did you think to check your u joints on your front driveshaft thats what i had 2 replace let me know if you checked them they are easy 2 spot just wiggle your d shaft from left 2 right or up and down.....

[DaveW]

Upper axle and CA bushings.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/56015_100.htm

Check for any play in the front end connecitons. Re-torque all bolts. Check u-joints axle and drive line.

Have someone switch between forward and reverse, turn the steering wheel... listne and watch for any play.

[88blackwidowXJ]

haha good call dirtyxj. i completely forgot about that and i just replaced mine on the rear this past summer