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01-01-2017
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Lowranger Shocker
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Macarthur Region, SW Sydney
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Sway Bar Disconnects - Small Maintenance Issue
Just something I found yesterday.....
Heard a clicking noise when the body would roll left or right when the axles articulated...like over an off set speed hump or leaving/entering a driveway obliquely etc.
Traced it to the sway bar end link nuts had slightly loosened on the front sway bar. (DBOR's 0-2" disconnect set)
Just thought people might want to add these to their maintenance inspections....ie, toss a spanner on them at service time and check they're tight.
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02-01-2017
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lapstone, NSW
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I had the same thing happen and caused me a good few head scratchings (couldn't figure out where it came from) went back to who put the lift in (ATV) and after about 5 mins it was identified and fixed
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02-01-2017
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SwampDigger
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Blue mountains, West of Hell
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I've had that one a few times. Originally started with the OEM links, it's not just an aftermarket thing.
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02-01-2017
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No Winching
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Applies to every nut and bolt on a Jeep.......
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It seemed like a good idea at the time........
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02-01-2017
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Forrestfield, WA.
Age: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyMouse
Applies to every nut and bolt on a Jeep.......
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Yep, pretty much, at least the ones holding it together!
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02-01-2017
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Lowranger Shocker
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Macarthur Region, SW Sydney
Posts: 1,683 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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People say I'm nuts, but if they try and put a spanner on me, they'll have a fight on their hands......
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03-01-2017
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SwampDigger
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Blue mountains, West of Hell
Posts: 3,759 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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The biggest problem & cause of most crashes is the loose nut behind the wheel!
On the subject of loose nuts from factory, don't forget to check the ones that secure the windscreen to the roll cage, near the top of the A pillar!
I was getting the creaking noise & when I checked, not only sere several loose, but one was missing entirely! (I later found it when I was running some wires behind the dash...)
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