Drag link loose. Upper bushing

[intentsrig]

I have seen the thread about the axle side drag link bushing/ connection making noise which I have as well.

But does anyone’s drag link where it connects to the pitman arm bang around too? I think the bushing is toast. Very noticeable when I move the wheel back and fourth too.

I can move it by hand too

I checked the torque. It is to spec.

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[intentsrig]

 

[clayps]

In the past, up and down play (not rotational) along with audible noise has been indicative of something wrong with the ball joint end. I'm not a certified mechanic, however. This is simply my understanding. This is absolutely not something I can do on my JK.

 

[Trav.city]

Take it in, that should definitely be warranty.

 

[intentsrig]

Take it in, that should definitely be warranty.

I should..but I ordered the part and will install myself. See if it makes a difference.

 

[Trav.city]

I should..but I ordered the part and will install myself. See if it makes a difference.

Watching this. Let us know. Mine moves when I grab it as well. Only 2k miles.

 

[intentsrig]

Watching this. Let us know. Mine moves when I grab it as well. Only 2k miles.

The top bushing? Can you hear it when you turn the wheel back and fourth?

 

[Trav.city]

The top bushing? Can you hear it when you turn the wheel back and fourth?

No, not that I know. I will have to check tomorrow night. I am up north and the Jeep is at home.

 

[intentsrig]

No, not that I know. I will have to check tomorrow night. I am up north and the Jeep is at home.

Ohh ok. Yeah if you roll down the window and move the wheel back and fourth quickly you’d hear it.

 

[Moto_21]

I will tell you that i checked all my front end torques and my pitman arm, draglink, balljoints, tie rod were all loser than the spec they called for. After tightening everything to spec its a huge difference in handling. Getting steersmarts stuff would be a huge improvment in stiffness.

 

[Trav.city]

I will tell you that i checked all my front end torques and my pitman arm, draglink, balljoints, tie rod were all loser than the spec they called for. After tightening everything to spec its a huge difference in handling. Getting steersmarts stuff would be a huge improvment in stiffness.

Where did you get all the torque specs?

 

[Moto_21]

Where did you get all the torque specs?

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/torque-values-for-jeep-jl-wrangler.17791/

 

[californiajeeping]

I should..but I ordered the part and will install myself. See if it makes a difference.

What part number did you order?

 

[californiajeeping]

I should..but I ordered the part and will install myself. See if it makes a difference.

There is a brand new part number as of now - Link Rod. It goes into the pitman arm. Old number is 68258760 AB is now 68258760 AD.

 

[Trav.city]

The top bushing? Can you hear it when you turn the wheel back and fourth?

Mine is the ball joint end as well.

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