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| Author: | fastRob [ Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
Anyone started replacing the upper A arms yet. I know the ball joints do not come out and the a arm has to be replaced. Got a movement up front at 76,ooo miles and I wonder if they are going?? |
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| Author: | CATCRD [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
Probably best posted in another section of the forum, like General Discussion. |
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| Author: | fastRob [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
Maybe, but the diesel is heavier in the front and should tend to wear out the springs and ball joints a little quicker. I know there is a guy that builds upper A arms with replaceable moog ball joints. If no one else is replacing the upper a arms then I should look somewhere else for my front end noise. |
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| Author: | BVCRD [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
I had my right front replaced a couple months ago. Wheel had a little lean to it. Tire worn. No noise though. |
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| Author: | stumpjumper_09 [ Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
Here is some good reading about JBA's upper control arms for ya. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51709&start=0 |
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| Author: | rollincoal01 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
Quote: Maybe, but the diesel is heavier in the front Actually the diesel really isn't that much heavier up front than the 3.7 V6. Now compared to the 2.4 it is alot heavier. Tommy |
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| Author: | fastRob [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
rollincoal01 wrote: Quote: Maybe, but the diesel is heavier in the front Actually the diesel really isn't that much heavier up front than the 3.7 V6. Now compared to the 2.4 it is alot heavier. Tommy Tommy, The springs went flat at 20k miles. The dealer offered to replace them but I said, why replace them with something that would just go flat in another 20K miles. Got the OME springs. The lift is a little high for me but OK, I got used to them. I am sure someone will pitch in here and know just how much heavier the diesel is, but it is heavy, a tractor motor on the front axle heavy feel, cause that is what it is, a tug, but good. |
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| Author: | Glend [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
The CRD weighs 200lbs more than the V6 (and all of that weight is up front). You can read it yourself here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Liberty For that reason you should not be running the same springs. If you add an ARB bar (or pretty much any thing else from a Nudge bar on up) you need to factor that into the spring selection as well. |
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| Author: | JL Rockies [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
I still got the stockers at 99K miles with lost of off road. JBA is too dicey for me. |
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| Author: | stumpjumper_09 [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper A arm Ball Joints ???? |
JL Rockies wrote: I still got the stockers at 99K miles with lost of off road. JBA is too dicey for me. have you actually done any buisness with JBA or just like running your mouth about him on every post that mentions him? |
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