sway bar bush replacement Have just ordered a pair of new bushes. Last time I had it done I paid someone an hour's labour. Now thinking DIY. Looking at the sway bar & bush mounts it looks like it should be a relatively easy job to remove old bushes and fit new ones, but I know from experience that looks can be deceiving!
I hadn't realised how BIG the bar is till I looked at it close up. Any tips for the unwary? Is there any tension on the bar? How tight do the bolts need to be done up ( without resorting to a torque wrench) eg; firm, tight or f*** tight? BTW the old bushes have done 100k+ |
Done mine twice the Blue ones are not much good.
Last time I used some Black locally made rubber ones they seem OK. Easy enough job, the nuts inside the Chassis are held there with clips, one of mine broke and proves a real challenge to get a ring spanner on and off in there. But can be done I do mine up real tight, as tight as I can. |
From my experience just go for some original ones, they last the longest.
There are 2 types, most AU spec are the grooved type (33mm) but you need to check. http://d7fz7zn8l0fsa.cloudfront.net/frswbarbu.jpg 2005 Grand Cherokee: choose the correct bushings depending on whether your Jeep has the 30-millimeter or 33-millimeter sway bar. 2005 and 2006 Grand Cherokee with 33-millimeter sway bar: You must replace the old sway bar bushing mounting brackets with item # 52090474AB because of the new bushing design. 2007 to 2010 Grand Cherokee: Use only the 52089465AF 33-millimeter bushings - See more at: http://www.justforjeeps.com/frswbarb....s6RUc0Kt.dpuf Grooved 33mm type original part numbers P/N 05290637AA, 05290637AB, 52090155AG, 52090155AH, 52089465AF Flat 30mm type part number 52089465AC |
My WH is a late '05 build but the bushes and brackets appear to be the ribbed style and I am fairly sure they haven't been changed. I had them replaced about 5 yrs ago, but don't recall anything said about the brackets having been changed as well.
|
My bar and brackets.http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...40bded2db6.jpg
|
All times are GMT +10. The time now is 07:17 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
AJOR © 2002 - 2024 AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM. All corporate trademarked names and logos are property of their respective owners. Ausjeepoffroad is in no way associated with DaimlerChrysler Corporation or Fiat Jeep.
www.ausjeep.com www.ausjeep.com.au www.midlifemate.com ausjeepforum.com www.r9kustoms.com