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2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
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Author:  crazyjeepkid [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
I hear the truck groaning in the front after i hit bumps or use my brakes. It only has 56,000 miles on it and its a 2004. im thinking its either the struts or the shocks, or the coils or something else that i dont know about. If the problem is serious enough am i better off just lifting the truck instead of just fixing it and hope the rear doesnt have a problem in the near future? Possible lift budget is between $1500 and $2000 (Parts Only). Im also going to have to find a shop that can lift it too.

Here is a video i took, hope it helps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxCb8fVtmDM
Author:  papaindigo [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
Cannot really hear anything on the video clip but the 1st thing I'd check on groaning is the various front suspension bushings which may need lube or replacement.
Author:  crazyjeepkid [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
papaindigo wrote:
Cannot really hear anything on the video clip but the 1st thing I'd check on groaning is the various front suspension bushings which may need lube or replacement.


i asked on the jeep kj forum too and everybody said to check the bushing. took another video and the thing is very rusty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6BznMf5 ... e=youtu.be
Author:  papaindigo [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
Rust + bushings likely is the groaning. From what I've read the bushings are really hard to install and given the rust you will likely be better of with new stuff. Whether or not that goes with a lift is up to you and your budget.
Author:  crazyjeepkid [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
now my 4wd is dead, its probably just the cv joint but these problems are starting to add up. upgrading the suspension might not be a bad deal after all
Author:  wheeee32 [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
papaindigo wrote:
Rust + bushings likely is the groaning. From what I've read the bushings are really hard to install and given the rust you will likely be better of with new stuff. Whether or not that goes with a lift is up to you and your budget.


If you are talking about the sway bar bushings they aren't hard at all to replace.
Author:  KJ_Dave [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2004 Liberty Limited Groaning Problem in the Front
Does it only happen during cold weather? If so it is sway bar bushings. Lube them up and maybe install grease zerks. I know a few people have installed those and it fixed it.
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