Noob with a noise

[Sydwaiz]

Oh yeah, and seeing that the rear sway bar links are aftermarket, I would grease the bushings in those. They are most likely polyurethane instead of rubber. Urethane bushings have a tendency to squeak when dry. Rubber, not so much.

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[brotherGood]

Oh yeah, and seeing that the rear sway bar links are aftermarket, I would grease the bushings in those. They are most likely polyurethane instead of rubber. Urethane bushings have a tendency to squeak when dry. Rubber, not so much.

I have a tendency to poly bushing everything, so I know what you mean there.

I went out and sprayed a bit more into the bushing while the dog was out there..bounced up and down to no avail, but noticed one of the sleeves looks like its coming out. (Granted, I could be completely off base here).

I also went back through pictures and found a Ready Lift part number on one the springs, but that number only comes up as part of a Rubicon 2.5" lift kit..which mentions nothing about springs.

 

[Sydwaiz]

Did you spray the link bushings too?

 

[brotherGood]

No, but I am on my way back out to do that now.

*have now*

Its quieter so far after just jumping up and down on the tow hook, but still there slightly. Spraying just the end links and the sway bar bushings, as well as feeling all parts while cycling suspension..its definitely sway bar.

As far as a lift goes..the bump stops (at least rear upper) are Mopar part numbers. So far, the springs (at least rear), shocks, and end links are the only things I can confirm being changed, as well as the lower bump stops on the rear axle. Again..Im not nearly as knowledgeable in this as Id like to be, so feel free to correct me.

 

[Sydwaiz]

The square tubes bolted to the axle in the rear and the aluminum pucks inside the springs in the front are aftermarket for the bumpstops.

 

[brotherGood]

The square tubes bolted to the axle in the rear and the aluminum pucks inside the springs in the front are aftermarket for the bumpstops.

Correct, I fixed it..I was meaning the upper portion.

 

[brotherGood]

I just called the company that did the work in '24 per thr Carfax. The guy I spoke with was helpful enough to go so far as to give me the part number of the lift kit they installed. ReadyLift 69-6828

So, that confirms it does in fact have a 2.5" lift. From that point, I guess I can just order any new end links for a 2.5" lift, correct?

 

[Sydwaiz]

Yup. Any should work.

 

[brotherGood]

Following up on this, as I apparently didn't do so at the time..

I emailed Readylift a couple weeks ago asking if the end links for the kit were available, explaining the situation. They sent me a new set, which arrived yesterday (shoutout ReadyLift, as I did not expect, nor ask for a free replacement) however upon inspection, these seem to be different.

Now, Ive obviously not taken it apart yet (or even gotten under since getting the new ones) but I cant see how the lower bolt is NOT going to grind against the mount. As far as the top goes, it appears it should be greasable..but I dont see any way to do that without disassembling it.

Feel free to just tell me Im overthinking it though.. lol

 

[Sydwaiz]

You're overthinking! It's just a rod end and rotates inside the cup once it's bolted to the sway bar.

 

[brotherGood]

You're overthinking! It's just a rod end and rotates inside the cup once it's bolted to the sway bar.

Yeah, I went back and did some more digging and came to the same conclusion.

 

[brotherGood]

Well, a simple 15 minute job I managed to milk for 2 hours..but I got these changed out today. Thankfully, I found the nut that fell between the lower shock mount bracket and the shock and got everything tightened up and after a couple test drives..the noise is gone (at least the squishing noise from the rear)

Now, on to the next thing on the list.. lol

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