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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Leak springs and shackle bushing question
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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 436290" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>the popping noise is from the tie rod ends. Your tie rod is rolling to its limit when the drag link applies power and then when it pulls the other direction the tie rod rolls to the other limit. That equals a bunch of joint movement from all your tie rod ends and makes all that popping noise. </p><p></p><p>You have a steep drag link angle, that will contribute to poor steering. </p><p></p><p>You have long shackles, those will definitely contribute to poor steering. </p><p></p><p>As for the bushings it looks like the previous owner put in bushings that were too long for the spring or something. Those are poly, many aftermarkets are. The stock frame bushings are rubber Clevite brand. I don’t know why you have a problem though. I’d figure out what springs you have if they aren’t rough country. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t worry about the leaf being slightly crooked. It’s not going anywhere and it’s still carrying the load.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 436290, member: 18789"] the popping noise is from the tie rod ends. Your tie rod is rolling to its limit when the drag link applies power and then when it pulls the other direction the tie rod rolls to the other limit. That equals a bunch of joint movement from all your tie rod ends and makes all that popping noise. You have a steep drag link angle, that will contribute to poor steering. You have long shackles, those will definitely contribute to poor steering. As for the bushings it looks like the previous owner put in bushings that were too long for the spring or something. Those are poly, many aftermarkets are. The stock frame bushings are rubber Clevite brand. I don’t know why you have a problem though. I’d figure out what springs you have if they aren’t rough country. I wouldn’t worry about the leaf being slightly crooked. It’s not going anywhere and it’s still carrying the load. [/QUOTE]
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