Just had my sub-frame replaced, new questions at end!! HELP

theBIGbCraig · **Joined:** Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:28 pm **Posts:** 20

What? you can definately see it move in the video... it's hard if you look for movement, but look at where it starts and ends!
That can't be good or normal... That changes your suspension geometry! (caster I think, I remember reading about an aftermarket ATV part which moves the lower control arm on purpose to change caster and therefore handling dynamics).

Is the dealer a Five-Star? (I guess not, from this) I have an uncle who works at a Five-Star service deparptment and he says there's actually a big difference... Five-Stars are tested and have to take regular training with top keep current and correct, as well as getting much better support from DC. If you get out of this BS with your Liberty still avlie, I strongly suggest you start going to the nearest Five-Star

99xjclassic · **Joined:** Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:15 pm **Posts:** 43

Thats what I thought, that would change the caster!! I guess I gotta go and look under another liberty. Can you guys check yours out to see if they is any movement in the lower control arm bushing. It would save me crawling under a strangers liberty. Thanks!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:25 pm

Looks like normal bushing flex to me. If the bolt is tight and the bushing doesnt looked cracked then its normal.

There is alot of force placed on the bushings when youre turning the wheel like that. The rubber is there to flex and absorb shock, its doing its job.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:54 pm

99xjclassic wrote:

The dealership said this is normal. Wow that is sure alot of movement. Can somebody look under there liberty while somebody is turning the wheel to full lock both ways, and look at the lower control arm busings to see if yours moves.
This would help me out, because I am ready to find a liberty in a parking lot and ask someone if I can get under it for a second

That is normal i replaced all the bushings in my lower control arms and the new ones move like that. It's just bushing flex.

99xjclassic · **Joined:** Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:15 pm **Posts:** 43

Thanks! Yep sure is normal. Got an unsuspecting lady to let me look at her 03 today :lol:

Just had my sub-frame replaced, new questions at end!! HELP

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