[Amadauss]

Originally Posted by esoxhntr

similar issue recently, like narnwvsaid, turned out to be rear control arm bushings. you might as well do both upper and lower on both sides if only one of them are toast -- the others can't be far behind. you'll need an alignment after.

Thanks, I am guessing that will be the response from others.

[roadcrew]

heres a bad bushing, just for visual not a wj bushing.http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/07...rmbushings.jpg

here is the A-arm, big rusted V.
just to the right of the edge of the pic is where the bushing is http://image.jpmagazine.com/f/960162...ontrol_arm.jpg

[ChrisHager]

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Originally Posted by roadcrew

heres a bad bushing, just for visual not a wj bushing.


here is the A-arm, big rusted V.
just to the right of the edge of the pic is where the bushing is

[Amadauss]

To clarify, and sorry if sounds dumb but I would be replacing the bushings themselves upper and lower, not the Big V or any other arm of any kind correct? Is there a thread anywhere showing how to go about changing them on the forum? And if they could be bad, are there any up front I should consider just so all are new? Thanks again for all the help!!! Also, who do you suggest I get them from and which brand?

[roadcrew]

You can buy just the bushings for the a arm and press them in yourself but it requires a press. The mopar bushings are supposedly the best but are like 90 bux a piece.
Next option, if that is indeed your problem, is to just replace the whole assembly. Rockauto.com has them. The ball joint has been known to fail also, so most people replace it at the same time. I did.
Then there is the upgrade a arm from iron rock auto. Requires a 2" minimum lift though.
The rear lowers and all four fronts look similar. And the easiest way is to just replace them.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

[Amadauss]

I am guessing just replace all. I could get access to a press but would take some time. Replacing the whole thing as you suggest. difficulty? I do have the tools and did do the cv axles. Can probably do this. Any thread anywhere showing how? Thank you.

[Amadauss]

After a few PM's, the thought is it could be the sway bar (bushing missing) so after a great Q&A with Kolak from the site, he suggested I beef up the sway bar and it should make a great difference in the ride so ordered a 1 inch from him. Thanks for the call and help and guidance Kolak.

Also a big thanks to roadcrew for suggestions on what might be needed, Chrishager for those pics, Narnwv and Billzcat1 for the help! Great people on this site.

[mikeydmikeyd]

did you get this issue resolved after?