LOST JEEPS
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/

2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=92251		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  R33&CRDKJ [ Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:21 pm ]
Post subject:  2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
Can anyone point me to a guide or give me a few tips or tricks on how to get to the rear bolts on either side of the upper control arms? I have already removed the air box for the passenger side, and the battery and battery tray for the driver side. That made removing the front control arm bolts pretty easy. But the rear control arm bolts are nigh impossible to get to and I think a lot of that difficulty is because of the diesel engine dropped in here. Thank you, engineers! I have seen the guide on another forum of a 05 CRD owner replacing his arms, but once he gets to the 2 rear bolts, he does not explain what he did to get to them.

I have some pictures, but I have no idea how to post them on this forum. I've posted this exact title and question on other jeep forums with pictures if anyone wants to see those for reference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, so PLEASE if you have done this before on your CRD let me know what you did to get to these nuts/bolts or what you did to make your life easier trying to do so.

Thank you!

P.S. mechanics want to charge me $1200 for the job. I have the tools and parts, but still trying to improve my skill.
Author:  Jay ne Ohio [ Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
R33&CRDKJ wrote:
Can anyone point me to a guide or give me a few tips or tricks on how to get to the rear bolts on either side of the upper control arms? I have already removed the air box for the passenger side, and the battery and battery tray for the driver side. That made removing the front control arm bolts pretty easy. But the rear control arm bolts are nigh impossible to get to and I think a lot of that difficulty is because of the diesel engine dropped in here. Thank you, engineers! I have seen the guide on another forum of a 05 CRD owner replacing his arms, but once he gets to the 2 rear bolts, he does not explain what he did to get to them.

I have some pictures, but I have no idea how to post them on this forum. I've posted this exact title and question on other jeep forums with pictures if anyone wants to see those for reference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, so PLEASE if you have done this before on your CRD let me know what you did to get to these nuts/bolts or what you did to make your life easier trying to do so.

Thank you!

P.S. mechanics want to charge me $1200 for the job. I have the tools and parts, but still trying to improve my skill.


I just did the drivers side on one of mine. Accessed the rear bolt from underneath with a flex head ratchet: https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-CRW10-R ... B00EXX2JMW

Used a deep socket and then switched to a regular socket when I ran out of room.

My son did the passenger side and I think he did it from underneath too, but I wasn't there when he did it.
Author:  R33&CRDKJ [ Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
Jay ne Ohio wrote:
R33&CRDKJ wrote:
Can anyone point me to a guide or give me a few tips or tricks on how to get to the rear bolts on either side of the upper control arms? I have already removed the air box for the passenger side, and the battery and battery tray for the driver side. That made removing the front control arm bolts pretty easy. But the rear control arm bolts are nigh impossible to get to and I think a lot of that difficulty is because of the diesel engine dropped in here. Thank you, engineers! I have seen the guide on another forum of a 05 CRD owner replacing his arms, but once he gets to the 2 rear bolts, he does not explain what he did to get to them.

I have some pictures, but I have no idea how to post them on this forum. I've posted this exact title and question on other jeep forums with pictures if anyone wants to see those for reference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, so PLEASE if you have done this before on your CRD let me know what you did to get to these nuts/bolts or what you did to make your life easier trying to do so.

Thank you!

P.S. mechanics want to charge me $1200 for the job. I have the tools and parts, but still trying to improve my skill.


I just did the drivers side on one of mine. Accessed the rear bolt from underneath with a flex head ratchet: https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-CRW10-R ... B00EXX2JMW

Used a deep socket and then switched to a regular socket when I ran out of room.

My son did the passenger side and I think he did it from underneath too, but I wasn't there when he did it.


Did you do it from directly underneath the bolts or did you use extensions and come in at a certain angle? Also did you need to remove anything extra? Thanks
Author:  03black [ Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
Best way that I found (both on Gas and Diesel Liberty) is to use or put together long extension with a wobble extension in the middle and a universal joint on the socket side (shallow socket) and come in from the front through the grill support.

Remove the grill and there will be a rubber flap (if its still there) around the flog light area, route the length of extensions there is the best way to get a good grasp on the nut to both remove and torque (once full the weight of vehicle is on the ground) to factory specs. Passenger side is a little easier using the same method. The drivers side is difficult due to the steering linkage but it is doable.
Author:  iceaxe1967 [ Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD upper control removal *HELP!*
I just did the drivers side on one of mine. Accessed the rear bolt from underneath with a flex head ratchet: https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-CRW10-R ... B00EXX2JMW

Used a deep socket and then switched to a regular socket when I ran out of room.

My son did the passenger side and I think he did it from underneath too, but I wasn't there when he did it.[/quote]

I have done upper and lowers on both GAS and CRD and like stated above, the driver rear is accessed from underneath, slide your hand up along the frame where the control arm would be and you will feel the bolt and flag nut. I have used both a flex head ratcheting wrench and I also bought the below, need leverage to make sure it is tight, 18mm should be the size. I had to do the rear passenger the same way. FYI, I did not buy the set for over 200.00, I believe I got them off ebay. (I like tools and bought both metric and standard, these stay in the Rubicon tool bag)
https://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-85488 ... 74&sr=1-12

the GAS version was way easier on the passenger side, nothing really there but the airbox. On the driver side for GAS use the long/multiple extension method, really works but I had to remove the computer connections if I remember correctly. (had a 2004 in 2011 and did the full stock suspension replacement on my garage floor)

I live south of Seattle, WA if you need a hand. Not sure where you are but unfortunately, I don't own a plane. :D
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/