Chucker wrote:
I am the new owner of a 2003 Liberty! I am enjoying this vehicle especially after the blizzard we just got.
Anyway, while driving on the highway, the suspension handles the bumps in the road quite smoothly. However, on large bumps, there seems to be a large bang or thunk coming from the rear. I believe I have heard it occasionally from the front as well.
I've been searching your forum and have noticed some ball joint problems. Could this be it?
To me, it almost sounds like its bottoming out. What could cause that? Weak springs/shocks?
Thanks. Great website.
It very well could be bottoming out. If you bottom out hard enough it will bang and you can almost feel the whole Jeep shutter. The stock setup on the KJ is pretty darn low. On some there is only a few inches before it bottoms out. If it is bottoming out some new shocks may help. However, I'd really recommend a lift. Something small like the OME lift would give you a little travel and better shocks and struts.