Sparkman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ludlowville, NY
My '01 with about 61k on the clock suffers from the really soft bushings that the factory put in it. When I hit a bad bump on the thruway it feels like I am going to lose control, and it's getting worse all the while. It's not the the point of DW yet, but it really sucks. I am starting to get some loud clunking from the front also. I drive 110 miles a day so I don't want any handling issues.
DC issued a TSB #02-003-03 related to front end shimmy which says to replace all four arms and the bushings, to the tune of about $250. I can get all four arms and the bushings for a '99 XJ from Quadratec for about $100. I think the '99 bushings should not suffer from the same problem that the '01s have.
Any reason I can't do this?
I know the '01 has a low-pinion D30 and the '99 has a high-pinion D30, does that make a difference?
Is there a reason that the '01 arms that DC recommends are better than the '99 arms from Quadratec?
I plan on changing the arms and bushings, new upcountry springs and shocks on all fours, a new steering stabilizer, and some 30x9.5s at the same time. Anything else that might be loose that I should consider replacing?
Thanks,
Cory
DC issued a TSB #02-003-03 related to front end shimmy which says to replace all four arms and the bushings, to the tune of about $250. I can get all four arms and the bushings for a '99 XJ from Quadratec for about $100. I think the '99 bushings should not suffer from the same problem that the '01s have.
Any reason I can't do this?
I know the '01 has a low-pinion D30 and the '99 has a high-pinion D30, does that make a difference?
Is there a reason that the '01 arms that DC recommends are better than the '99 arms from Quadratec?
I plan on changing the arms and bushings, new upcountry springs and shocks on all fours, a new steering stabilizer, and some 30x9.5s at the same time. Anything else that might be loose that I should consider replacing?
Thanks,
Cory