What is it and what is it going to cost to fix?

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:40 pm

Changed the oil yesterday and saw that there was a bushing just falling out of this here thingamajig directly below the oil filter. Anybody know what it is and how much this is going to J.E.E.P. me to fix?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:44 pm

That is one of the mounting bolts for the rack&pinion,that was part of the flanged part of the bushing that surrounds that bolt that came off.I would not worry about it till you get play inj the R&P to cradle.Those bushing are cheap but cost big $$$ to have replaced since the rack needs to come out(12 hours labor or so to install $25 in parts).

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:48 pm

thanks Troy!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:54 pm

No problem.By they way I noticed alot of oil residue from oil filter changes all over the R&P,that is what caused the bushing to start to come apart,it will get worse.You should always clean off all that oil that spills when you pull that filter off,rubber does not like oil.

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:57 pm

I know! now that I trimmed the lower part of the bumper off it's a lot easier to get up there and clean things after I make a mess!

KJKev · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:36 pm

Hey Bones,
I went to your pic page.
Where did you get the L.O.S.T. trim for the 3rd brake light?
KJKev

meh_kick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:08 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

That is one of the mounting bolts for the rack&pinion,that was part of the flanged part of the bushing that surrounds that bolt that came off.I would not worry about it till you get play inj the R&P to cradle.Those bushing are cheap but cost big $$$ to have replaced since the rack needs to come out(12 hours labor or so to install $25 in parts).

1996XJ and I replaced both of mine in an hour or two without removing the whole R&P. It was tough pounding out the old bushings in my Renegade because of the additional fan and shroud (tow package). You have access to those bushings directly with out those in the way. It could be less than an hour's work if you're lucky.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:13 pm

And it was really difficult watching you guys work.

Made ThunderbirdJunkie eat a lot of pizza

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:20 pm

1996xj is a great mechanic! He's very quick!!

Hahahahahaha

THAT"S WHAT SHE SAID!!!!! :shock:

tumanator · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:20 pm

Well if it makes you feel any better I just happen to notice while I was workin on my jeep today..... the same gasket is almost completely gone right there on mine too. If you figure out a cheap fix lemme know.

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:38 pm

KJKev wrote:

Hey Bones,
I went to your pic page.
Where did you get the L.O.S.T. trim for the 3rd brake light?
KJKev

found a guy on eBay that will do any wording you want. Fails State Inspection here in Virginia so I need to swap 3rd lights with my wife's KJ every time I go in for inspection :lol:

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:39 pm

tumanator wrote:

:evil:

Well if it makes you feel any better I just happen to notice while I was workin on my jeep today..... the same gasket is almost completely gone right there on mine too. If you figure out a cheap fix lemme know.

I already forgot about it. The KJ will let me know when I need to address the problem! I got enoguh things eating up my money right now! :lol:

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