Saw this link on another forum - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060801/ap_on_go_ot/jeep_recall

Looks like they're recalling & replacing lbj's on all 2002-2006 Liberties.

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2003 Liberty Sport, 235/70R16 Firestone Destination A/T, AR Series 95 wheels

There's a sticky on this topic in the General Discussions forum right at the top.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=11017

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Pete
L.O.S.T. #PC050458
'04 Timberland Green Sport w/stuff...
'08 105th Anniversary H-D Dyna Low Rider
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

But are the new parts really any better, or are current LBJs being replaced with the same defective part? If the latter, that's just delaying the problem, not actually correcting it.

I've seen Moog LBJs for $54 each and free shipping. That still may be the way to go -- after driving on the new OEM parts for about 25,000 miles, of course.

T.J.

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2003 Liberty Sport
Bright Silver Metallic
Daystar lift
General Tire Grabber AT2 245/70R16

we will see....

anyone who has moogs, may not worry, as thier investment is still wise.

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2004 Silver Liberty Sport 4x4 (gone)
1996 Land Rover Disco I
L.O.S.T #000522 Life Time #JH053535

Im mad. Just changed mine about a month ago. I wouldnt of wanted to ride on that one joint until september though. I guess I shoult of tried the dealer. Then if they wouldnt of changed them b/c of the lift, I could of pointed and laughed when I went back for the recal.

I cannot believe DC did this to them self! If wasnt 3-4 years ago they recalled 800k duangos and dakotas for the same thing! What in this world are they thinking. I surely hope they have let their mechanical engineer go. So sad to see such a good company do something this stupid! And this is the second time on the libbys! In a way im glad it did happen, that way all these soccer moms out there wont have their wheel fall off. I just do not understand why in 2002 when they had that recall they didnt start using better joints then? Ignorance!

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LOST KJ'S
Where are you going???
Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty
-Atlantic Blue
-Air Ride Rear Suspension ; OME/Rustys Lift ; Powertrax Locker ; Moog Lower Ball-Joints ; 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolander A/T-S's on MOABS ; Flowmaster 50 SUV
Lost #007082
http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeepjeepster

I called my stealership today and they have absolutely no info. for me. Before I bought my rig it was already involved in at least 1 recall and it looks like maybe 2. All DC did to my Jeep was to retro-fit a heat shield to "protect" my LBJ

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02' Liberty Limited
3" Lift
265/75-16
Powertrax No-slip in the rear
Custom Oregon Pinstriping

I saw it on the news last night too - Just goes to show you how little DC cares. They knew about it, we all know about it. I brought mine to the dealer just before I installed my lift, they said the balljoints were with in spec and charged me $86. I brought it to an alignment shop 1/2 later they said the balljoints were shot.

I called the dealer back and said I was coming in Hot so be ready with a Jack and crow bar.

I pulled up blocking the service enterance and would not talk to anyone but the service manager. The whole dealership was stopped dead in its tracks - Service and Sales Customers and employees all standing watching me be irate for 20 minuites. Cars cant get out or in. I made them bring me a Jack and a crow bar and made the Service manager see the ball joints. He tried explaining on a micromiter how 1.5 mm is actually 15mm bull.

I got both balljoints, 1 new cv they wrecked and all my money back.

Dont let the dealers screw you, some will if you let them.
KjHawaii

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04 Sport Stick Offroad Tow Power Privacy K&N FlowM50SS Frankenlift Disco Collar
1/2"CradleDrop 15x8-4.5 Steel BFGATKO31-10.5-15
DualBatt 1kInvertor StealthWhistler AlpineMP340gig DiamHex KickerSolo Cap&Amps
Want&Need Als Arms Seats BTsony Lockers

Oh, My !

this is great news, I saw the recall on Fox News. But that is a heck of a lot of vehicle, will take some time to fix them. I wonder if they will not fix it for lifted Libs.

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2002 KJ 4X4, 3.7, 5 speed, offroad pkg, loaded, Moabs and Hankook A/Ts, Kenwood/ Alpine sound. Tommudd 3.5" econo lift and JBA A arms

shouldn't matter lifted or not a recall is a recall

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PETE
ADMINISTRATOR
L.O.S.T. 4 LIFE
04 COLUMBIA ED. & 04 SPORT

But when I get my notice in the mail, should I go back to the dealer that wanted to charge me just to check them a few months ago or the dealer I go to now that has an offroad shop and mods jeeps too. I kinda want to rub the first dealers nose in it for not checking them when they had the chance.

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David
Bel Air,Md
2003 KJ Patriot Blue Sport w/mods R.I.P.
2005 Wrangler Unlimited not so stock
L.O.S.T. #082670
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/803306
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2399643
More mods planned than money.
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"Roads, where we're going we don't need roads."

...but they might do an awful job on it. Stick with the good dealer.

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