Hey guys, I took my front sway bar off last summer (I don't remember the exact reason though...) and when I put it back on it developed a clunk going over bumps and when making low speed turns. I took it back off and the clunking stopped completely. I just installed JBA extended sway bar links and put it back on and the clunking is still there. Everything is tight so I'm not sure what the noise is coming from. Is there a way that I could have installed it incorrectly? If the bushings are cracked holding the bar to the frame, could that do it?

I'm stumped

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'08, OME HD/MD coils, Ironman shocks, Al's A-arms, Top plates, ATH front recovery, V-Tec Offroad wheels 17x8.5, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's 265/65R17, Jasper Offroad 12" Dual LED lightbar, Mopar hitch and harness, RRO roof rails and cross bars, Viper throttle body, K&N FIPK, Hypertech Max Energy

I'm thinking bad sway bar bushings. If the joint can move side to side at all because the rubber bushing is shot, that would cause clunking.

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2008 Liberty Sport 4x4 Automatic

Jeepin By Al 4" Lift Kit
BFG KO2’s 245/75R16
Full MOPAR skid plates
Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
AtTheHelm Front Recovery System & Roof Rack
M116A3 Trailer build thread: viewtopic.php?f=72&t=77997

As in the two large bushings holding it to the frame right? I had a feeling that might be the issue. I can almost feel it moving side to side when the clunk occurs

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'08, OME HD/MD coils, Ironman shocks, Al's A-arms, Top plates, ATH front recovery, V-Tec Offroad wheels 17x8.5, Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's 265/65R17, Jasper Offroad 12" Dual LED lightbar, Mopar hitch and harness, RRO roof rails and cross bars, Viper throttle body, K&N FIPK, Hypertech Max Energy

Sorry, I thought you were talking about the rear sway bar. But probably the principle is the same for the front, even though the bushings are different.

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2008 Liberty Sport 4x4 Automatic

Jeepin By Al 4" Lift Kit
BFG KO2’s 245/75R16
Full MOPAR skid plates
Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
AtTheHelm Front Recovery System & Roof Rack
M116A3 Trailer build thread: viewtopic.php?f=72&t=77997

Don't go cheap on the replacement bushing though. I'd spend the money and knock on MOPAR's door because the cheap Chinese stuff will disintegrate...literally.

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Custom Bumper & Rock Rails-JBA 4.5" Lift-Custom 4.5" HD Springs-16x8 M13 Rims-265/75 Pro Comp MT2s-Yukon 4.56s-Front DTT-Rear OX Air Locker

I am getting this same clunk. driving me crazy. Please let me know if the clunk stopped after the bushings were replaced.

Thanks

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2008 KK Limited
Black, Sky Slider...
Cragar Series 397
BF AT KO2 -245/75/16
OEM 2.5"
JBA UCA

Before you torque everything down, make sure the weight of the rig is on the suspension.
Bounce the bumper up/down 3 times to settle things in, then torque.

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07 KA Light Khaki, Manual trany.
2.5" Adjust-A-Strut JBA lift, Euro taillights,
Home made; Front Tilt Hood, Roof Rack, RAM Air, & CAI.
ESP Off Switch
Take a ride on the Trō side!

Do you guys have any suggestions for bushing manufacturers?

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2008 KK Limited
Black, Sky Slider...
Cragar Series 397
BF AT KO2 -245/75/16
OEM 2.5"
JBA UCA

I'd recomend poly-iso bushings. They last darn near the life of the vehicle. One draw back though is that they are noisy when wet. I added a grease zerk to my bushings and are pretty good when im trailing.

Rubber bushings on the end links though.

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2012 Jeep Liberty KK 109k miles and stong
4" lift.
Gen 5.5 A-Arms
Maxxis 31x10.50x15
ATS42rle -> Jasper for the long-term win!