First thing get the wheel alignment checked. If you don't have enough caster the Jeep will tender to wander. A lot of people have good luck by replacing the front lower control arms with the control arms from the Mopar 2" lift. They're a little longer, and give you a bit more caster.
If all you're concerned with is the Id of the majave bushing you can sleeve it. I had an earlier post, stainless steel tubing from McMaster works perfect. The ID fits the 12mm bolt perfect.
My recall story. 2018 JLU, 56,700 miles. Saw the parts were being released for the 18s. Went to my dealer on Mon the 18th. They checked & ordered the recall parts. Made an appointment for the 28th. Talked with the mechanic, he's done quite a few aftermarket clutches, and 23s already. Dropped it...
Got the upper bushings pushed out easy enough. Issue is pushing the new one in. Any tips or tricks getting the new one in? McMaster Carr has stainless tubing to use as a sleeve in the lower mount. Pics coming.
Good read, long but good. Same issue a friend had on his Dodge truck. It would freak, every dash light flashing. If I remember correctly the dealership replaced the steering rack twice! It would be fine for less than one day then freak out again. Dodge through in the towel and said unrepairable...
Thank you for the detailed reply. Glad it didn't grenade on you. I've been driving manuals for decades. Clutch on the JL is definitely a different animal...fingers crossed Jeep comes up with a real fix this time.
Question for you (sure everyone is curious)and anyone else that has experienced their clutch go out. What happened exactly with your clutch? Miles? Any mods- larger tires? Did it just start slipping driving down the highway/not on the highway? Smell the clutch burning? It's definitely a bad...
I mounted the same tires on my stock JL wheels. I ended up using a 3/4 wheel spacer (due to the wider tire) for it fit. Just an option for you. A single spacer isn't that expensive.
Factory wheels have a hollow spot that allows the little bit of stud that shows from the spacer, let the wheel to sit flat. Aftermarket wheels are completely flat where the studs/hub sits (no hollow area)