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Author: | Ludi Neethling [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:55 am ] |
Post subject: | 2005 Cherokee KJ noise at rear after control arm recall |
Since the dealer replaced the rear lower control arms due to a recall (after all these years), there was a clunking noise at the back. Due to the design of the new arms the stabilizer bar touches the control arm behind the rear stabilizer bolt. If you hit the bar it vibrates against the control arm. I used a 2.5 mm washer as a spacer on both sides at the rear bolt between the bar and the control arm. Problem sorted. |
Author: | alanan70 [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2005 Cherokee KJ noise at rear after control arm recall |
Just got thru with myself today. After the recall there was a clunking noise. I took it back to the dealership and they had to re-torqued the bolts. The clunk is gone. |
Author: | Ludi Neethling [ Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2005 Cherokee KJ noise at rear after control arm recall |
I agree with WWDiesel. Should have ignored the recall and kept the original arms (took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to replace the bushings a couple of years back). I live an a very dry region where rust is not an issue. The dealer insisted on doing the labor (understandable from a warranty perspective) and keeping the old arms. The shocking part is the fact that the left arm rear bolt and the stabilizer bar bolts were only hand tightened when I got the Jeep back. That was the first and last time they did any work on this Jeep. |
Author: | Liberty for All [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2005 Cherokee KJ noise at rear after control arm recall |
Reading these posts after my recall service this Summer tells me I am going back to have them retorque the bolts. I discovered after the recall work that my Upper Boomerang Control Arm Joint was shot. I ordered two bushing and one Balljoint to replace which cost me $120. at a Machine Shop to press in. I should have just bought a new Boomerang Arm. |
Author: | WWDiesel [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 2005 Cherokee KJ noise at rear after control arm recall |
Liberty for All wrote: Reading these posts after my recall service this Summer tells me I am going back to have them retorque the bolts. I discovered after the recall work that my Upper Boomerang Control Arm Joint was shot. I ordered two bushing and one Balljoint to replace which cost me $120. at a Machine Shop to press in. I should have just bought a new Boomerang Arm. Or went to the IronRock upper rear control arm? |
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