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 Post subject: Rear Upper Control Arm - Boomerang ???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:43 pm 
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I've got a new clunk from the rear when I go over speed bumps. I took a peek at the underside and the bushings in the boomerang are torn almost all the way through. I'm not surprised since it is original and has almost 140k on it.

A new MOPAR boomerang ( 52088901AD ) is about $400 :dizzy: ,so I've been reading the interwebs for recommendations on a non MOPAR replacement. Most of the aftermarket ones seem to fail early from what I've read.

I'm curious who has replaced their Boomerang, with what part number and how long it has lasted you?

I also see ID Parts offers a Mevotech brand ( CMS25156 ) . Has anyone used this and put some miles on it?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:02 am 
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I am faced with the same dilemma, although I recently purchased a MOOG unit, but have not installed it yet. I noticed the Mevotech brand carried by ID parts after the fact unfortunately. I see that Mevotech (from their website) does carry an extensive list of suspension parts for the Liberty. I will be looking to try some of their components in the future. Also, I noticed that I drive by their offices and warehouse complex in the GTA area on my way to my current field assignment. Maybe I can arrange a wholesale account.

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I bought the cheap Dorman 521-465 UCA (~$90) on e-bay and it's working fine. My logic: They are not hard to replace, my jeep sees light duty and has 150K+ on it.

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The actual metal tri-link part is not the issue,any brand is fine but the bushings is what is the real issue and sadly only MOPAR bushings seem to last any length of time.

If I remember right the MOPAR bushings are made in Canada and all the others are made in china.


From working on all types of vehicles I have noticed a trend in parts that last and where they are made,of course OE is almost always best.

Bushings = Canada
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Bearings = USA or Japan
Ball Joints or tie rod ends = USA or Japan
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:10 am 
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I installed the Mevotech about a year ago and it is holding up well. My original upper bushings were totally blown out.

Ensure your lowers have good bushings as well. My lowers gave out and were hard to troubleshoot as it was hard to detect cracks on the rubber bushings.

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Moog, two years ago, so far good, mostly street driving...

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Thanks for the replies fellow CRDers.

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WWDiesel wrote:
Moog, two years ago, so far good, mostly street driving...

were you able to buy just the moog bushings? and if so did a common ball joint compressor squeeze them in?


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UPDATE ON THIS IF ANYONE STILL LOOKING/ TRYING TO FIND


IMO only go with the MOPAR
over 222,000 miles on the 04, with me driving every mile
MOPAR was out of tri-links for a while, so went cheaper , two different brands gone in 3 months time each.
Went back to MOPAR and lasted over a year until I went with the JBA bolt on

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For what its worth, the installation of the bushings DOES matter. Each bushing has a set of flats stamped onto the ends of the inner guide rod. Those flats are supposed to be installed in-line with each other (parallel to each other) so that the bushings flex in the proper direction. If they are not pressed in properly, they will suffer a short life. There were a slew of aftermarket arms that were arriving with them installed improperly awhile back. The problem should have been fixed by now, but just something to keep an eye on if you're buying third party or installing your own bushings (not recommended).

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tommudd wrote:
UPDATE ON THIS IF ANYONE STILL LOOKING/ TRYING TO FIND


IMO only go with the MOPAR
over 222,000 miles on the 04, with me driving every mile
MOPAR was out of tri-links for a while, so went cheaper , two different brands gone in 3 months time each.
Went back to MOPAR and lasted over a year until I went with the JBA bolt on
Thanks. I just can't justify 4x the cost to go with the Mopar unit.

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APC9199 wrote:
For what its worth, the installation of the bushings DOES matter. Each bushing has a set of flats stamped onto the ends of the inner guide rod. Those flats are supposed to be installed in-line with each other (parallel to each other) so that the bushings flex in the proper direction. If they are not pressed in properly, they will suffer a short life. There were a slew of aftermarket arms that were arriving with them installed improperly awhile back. The problem should have been fixed by now, but just something to keep an eye on if you're buying third party or installing your own bushings (not recommended).
That would explain a lot of the bad reviews on the aftermarket ones. I'm leaning toward Moog as I'm going to replace the front BJ's with Moog problem solvers, but I might get the Mevotech as it is a little cheaper and if ID parts has it, the quality must be descent.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:04 am 
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highironcrd wrote:
WWDiesel wrote:
Moog, two years ago, so far good, mostly street driving...

were you able to buy just the moog bushings? and if so did a common ball joint compressor squeeze them in?

Bought complete arm by MOOG:
My advice, don't waste your time and money trying to press old bushings out and new ones in; I tried that and the frame metal is so thin and flimsy it tends to collapse when trying to press the new rubber bushings back in the frame. The single ball joint presses out and back in just fine, but it is not what normally wears out.... just purchase the whole thing new and be done with it! :wink:

Part number: MOOG-RK621376 $116

See this site: > http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-rk621376

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I know this is an older post, but I was putting in my 3rd Moog boomerang. (A shop put in a lifetime one so I've been replacing for free.) Anyway, long story short, the bushings this time have the voids filled. From moog. Interesting to say the least. Because that's what fails every year so far, the bushings separate. Anyway, thought I'd mention it.

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bgcarl01 wrote:
I know this is an older post, but I was putting in my 3rd Moog boomerang. (A shop put in a lifetime one so I've been replacing for free.) Anyway, long story short, the bushings this time have the voids filled. From moog. Interesting to say the least. Because that's what fails every year so far, the bushings separate. Anyway, thought I'd mention it.

Several of us have threw that junk in the trash and installed the IronRock upper control arm using a custom mount that I build that allows it to be attached in place of the OEM boomerang. It should be the last rear upper control arm we ever purchase and the bushings are serviceable along with the Heim Joint having a grease fitting. :D
Super heavy duty control arm.

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WWDiesel wrote:
bgcarl01 wrote:
I know this is an older post, but I was putting in my 3rd Moog boomerang. (A shop put in a lifetime one so I've been replacing for free.) Anyway, long story short, the bushings this time have the voids filled. From moog. Interesting to say the least. Because that's what fails every year so far, the bushings separate. Anyway, thought I'd mention it.

Several of us have threw that junk in the trash and installed the IronRock upper control arm using a custom mount that I build that allows it to be attached in place of the OEM boomerang. It should be the last rear upper control arm we ever purchase and the bushings are serviceable along with the Heim Joint having a grease fitting. :D
Super heavy duty control arm.

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Lol, well if you'd like to send me one of those for the low low price of free I will join the club! I had considered the Iron rock arm, didn't know you were making the bracket. (I haven't been on here as much as I used to.) That would be handy, how much you charge for those?

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The bushing in the mevotech replacement lasted 18 months. Maybe less. While chasing down a vibration issue last month I noticed it. I think this set tore prematurely due to my ome springs and 2 extra upper isolators. The boomerang bushings are flexed to the max just sitting in the driveway.

So I ordered another mevotech unit and the jba Y-link extension. Now the boomerang sits level and the bushings are relaxed. Also my pinion angle is better due to the way the Y-link extension repositions the axle mount. I hope this setup lasts longer than 18 months.

And I ditched the rear sway bar. Can't tell any difference.

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bgcarl01 wrote:
WWDiesel wrote:
bgcarl01 wrote:
I know this is an older post, but I was putting in my 3rd Moog boomerang. (A shop put in a lifetime one so I've been replacing for free.) Anyway, long story short, the bushings this time have the voids filled. From moog. Interesting to say the least. Because that's what fails every year so far, the bushings separate. Anyway, thought I'd mention it.

Several of us have threw that junk in the trash and installed the IronRock upper control arm using a custom mount that I build that allows it to be attached in place of the OEM boomerang. It should be the last rear upper control arm we ever purchase and the bushings are serviceable along with the Heim Joint having a grease fitting. :D
Super heavy duty control arm.

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Lol, well if you'd like to send me one of those for the low low price of free I will join the club! I had considered the Iron rock arm, didn't know you were making the bracket. (I haven't been on here as much as I used to.) That would be handy, how much you charge for those?


Here is a link to the install of the Iron Rock UCA using the bracket by WWDiesel.

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I have this setup on my 2005 Liberty CRD & it works great.

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Lol, well if you'd like to send me one of those for the low low price of free I will join the club! I had considered the Iron rock arm, didn't know you were making the bracket. (I haven't been on here as much as I used to.) That would be handy, how much you charge for those?

$150.00 for the custom IronRock mount for the Jeep KJ which includes free shipping in the US.

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$150.00 for the custom IronRock mount for the Jeep KJ which includes free shipping in the US.


And absolutely worth it. Call me a satisfied customer; this is a product I am more than happy to recommend.

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