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Tiny
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My rear end on My jeep makes a creaking noise whenever it goes up and down replaced the lower and upper control arms 6 months ago and sway arm bushings a couple of months ago, also when you come to a stop when the rear ends sits down or rocks back it has a loose kick in it was told that it was control arms but still does it.
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 AT 2:03 PM

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Tiny
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Shocks OEM? Stabilizer bushing good?
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
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Yes stock shocks, and have not checked stabilizer bushings
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 7:51 PM
Tiny
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Have helper jounce bumper you listen for squeak
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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Had dorman control arms not jeep parts could that make a difference also when it is hot out the squeak is worse my wife says when she goes through the car wash it goes away but when we come to a stop gently it doesnt have that hitch but if we stop normal when the body rocks back is when we feel the hitch or some times when we let off the breaks to go after gently stopping it has the hitch
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:41 PM
Tiny
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Try silicone spray on control arm bushings
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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I did that did not help thaught at least with the silicone would not hurt the bushings thinking of taking it to a jeep dealer to figure out whats going on hate paying dealer prices
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the help
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:53 PM
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O.K. Will need to unblot arms to apply antiseize compound. Can get at parts house coat bolts and any contact surface
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:53 PM
Tiny
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Ok what about the hitch when I stop and the body rocks back stabilizer bushungs try rear shocks?
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:57 PM
Tiny
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Did not install the control arms can I jack up one side and do one at a time
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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Yes can do both if jack is on DIFF releases tension. Dorman bushings hard Teflon/Silicone mix. Meant for off road so city driving hear squiks.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 9:04 PM
Tiny
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Thanks
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Are you going to try shocks?
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Monday, August 1st, 2011 AT 3:31 PM

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