Knocking noise from drivers shock
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Year: 1996
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Knocking noise from drivers shock
I have a knocking sound from the driver side shock. I was told there is some sort of kit to stop it. Is this true? Its annoying as hell
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From: New Waverly, Tx
Year: 1997
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Engine: Used engine just put in less than 79kmiles onit jeepersCreepers 60mm TB, '99-'01 intake, BorlaHeader
I did the search and the only one that came up was this thread.
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there are rubber bushing isolating the shock where it mounts. if they are cracked or worn than the shock will make noise. I've never heard of this being a problem on jeeps tho. check your ball joints
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he's talking about the bar pin eliminators (BPE).
check your upper and lower shock bushings. your top nut may be loose also.
if you're using the hardware (washers) that came with your aftermarket shocks, they are smaller than stock ones. i like using stock ones.
also, skyjacker had a run of bad bushings for the last couple years. you may want to get new ones if you use these shocks.
check your upper and lower shock bushings. your top nut may be loose also.
if you're using the hardware (washers) that came with your aftermarket shocks, they are smaller than stock ones. i like using stock ones.
also, skyjacker had a run of bad bushings for the last couple years. you may want to get new ones if you use these shocks.
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the shocks may still be fine, it could be just the bushings/isolators that are pressed into the loops on the ends, or the threaded rod that goes up under the hood.
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I had this issue and have to replace the eye bushings o the lower mounts of my front shocks. They cracked and such. You can get them at the parts house.
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Funny you say that,, I had a 3"skyjjacker and the bushing didnt even last 4months.. Replaced it with Energy suspension bushing and havent had a problem since(1 year later)
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