Front End Shimmy And Noise On

Various , and Ford Trucks

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Overview Diagnosis Bushing

Owners of many trucks (especially It is important to confirm that the bushings If it is the bushing that has failed, in most and Dodge Rams) may are the culprit. With the on cases there is no need to replace the track the ground, start the engine and observe bar – just the bushing. experience front or rear end shimmy the ends of the track bar while someone Bushing replacement or oscillation immediately after hitting turns the wheel from side to side. If does not require bumps. They may also complain of movement is discovered, the bushing or complete track wander and clunking while turning. pivot point is bad and must be replaced. bar removal or Most often, this is the result of track special tools. bar bushing and/or pivot failure. Two-piece K3176 Models affected: Repair Procedure bushing kits Year Make/Model Pivot Point Year Make/Model Part # Loc 87-06 87-95 Jeep Wrangler (all models) K3175 Front 84-01 Jeep Cherokee If the pivot point is a ball and stud design and is loose, the entire track bar must be 93-98 2WD 86-92 replaced. MOOG problem solving forged Jeep Cherokee 91-01 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee track bars are available for most vehicles. & Comanche 2WD

94-07 Dodge Ram Pickups 1500, 2500, 3500 93-94 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4WD 85-97 Ford F-350 pickup 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD K3176 Front Track bars with ball stud Jeep Cherokee 91-01 pivot design (front only) & Comanche 4WD

Symptoms Year Make/Model Part # 97-06 Jeep Wrangler 4WD

87-95 Jeep Wrangler DS1422 Jeep Wagoneer, Cherokee Track bars 84-90 & Comanche 2WD/4WD are used on BUSHING 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD Dodge Ram -based 94-01 R1500, R2500, R3500 4WD coil spring TRACK BAR Jeep Cherokee K7382 Front 91-01 R3500 w/solid & Comanche 2WD 94-02 suspension front axle 2WD systems to help 93-94 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4WD prevent the axle DS1235 85-97 Ford F-350 Pickup K80034 Front from moving 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD Ford F-450 90-97 BUSHING Super Duty Pickup 2WD front or back or OR PIVOT Jeep Cherokee 91-01 Dodge Ram 1500 from side to side. & Comanche 4WD 06-07 Mega Cab 4WD Typically the track bar is attached on one K80777 Front 97-06 Jeep Wrangler 4WD end to the frame and the other end the axle. 03-07 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 4WD Often, the bushings used to attach the track Jeep Wagoneer 4WD; Cherokee 84-90 DS1147 Jeep Grand Cherokee & Comanche 2WD/4WD 93-98 K3177 Rear bar wear out and create vehicle wander, (all models) Dodge Ram shimmy and excessive noise. Bushing wear 94-02 R1500, R2500, R3500 4WD 87-95 Jeep Wrangler (all models) K3175 Rear can be aggravated by off-road or rough DS1413 road use, dirty and dusty conditions, 94-02 R3500 w/solid front axle 2WD Jeep Wrangler 97-06 DS1461 Rear and other factors. Track Bar Only

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