CHEEPJEEP
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- New Hampshire
What are the symptoms of bad control arms? And how can I tell if it is upper or lower based on the symptoms?
Bill
Bill
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bad control arm symptoms
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XJCreeper
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- Castro Valley, California
Get down there and check the bushings. If you've got poly/rubber ones closely inspect them at each end and both sides. Carefully Look for cracks, tears, and/or buldges. If you see any evidence of this the you've most likely got a bad UCA or LCA bushing and need a replacement.
If you have Rubicon Express LCA's/UCA's with the Johnny Joint ends then you'll have to remove it to inspect real good. Put a bolt in the hole and check the JJ for tightness and smooth range of motion.
Good luck getting to the bottom of it. :sunshine:
If you have Rubicon Express LCA's/UCA's with the Johnny Joint ends then you'll have to remove it to inspect real good. Put a bolt in the hole and check the JJ for tightness and smooth range of motion.
Good luck getting to the bottom of it. :sunshine:
CHEEPJEEP
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- New Hampshire
I just need to know what symptoms will pop up while I am driving that will tell me that the control arms are bad.
Bill
Bill
why don't you tell us what symtoms the jeep is exhibiting.
If they are stock, "control arms" don't go bad. the bushings may be going bad. If that's the case, you will start to develop death wobble. if you don't know what death wobble is, search, you might learn something.
If they are stock, "control arms" don't go bad. the bushings may be going bad. If that's the case, you will start to develop death wobble. if you don't know what death wobble is, search, you might learn something.
XJCreeper
NAXJA Forum User
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- Castro Valley, California
If you having problems with it tracking correctly and wandering while going down the road and braking it could be the CA's. To be sure get an steering alignment done. They will inspect it and maybe just doing the alignment will fix any problems you may be experiencing.
CHEEPJEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
I meant to say bushings.
Well the symptoms I have are:
Death wobble at just over 55mph
Putting truck in reverse or drive the truck lunges a bit.
when coming to a stop the truck will stop then lunge a bit after stop due to momentum.
Taking off from stop I feel a reverse affect of what happens when I stop.
I know these issues are coming from the front.
I just not sure if it is upper or lower or both sets of control are bushings
Well the symptoms I have are:
Death wobble at just over 55mph
Putting truck in reverse or drive the truck lunges a bit.
when coming to a stop the truck will stop then lunge a bit after stop due to momentum.
Taking off from stop I feel a reverse affect of what happens when I stop.
I know these issues are coming from the front.
I just not sure if it is upper or lower or both sets of control are bushings
CanMan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
CHEEPJEEP said:
Remove each CA and inspect. If the bushings are cracked, buldging on either side, or loose in the arm, they need replaced. Check the arms for cracks, or damage. Also look at UCA bushings on the axle side. Same diag for those too.
CHEEPJEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Hampshire
The track bar and shocks are brand new.Jess said:
