2014 Sport 4X4 FD2 Off-road, Falken Wildpeak A/T, All weather & convienance group, EVIC, ATC, Hitch
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Reviving my old thread, as I'm still dealing with this issue. Lately I started hearing pretty loud thumps coming from the front when hitting bumps. I suspected the front sway bar bushings. Also, when I had the Jeep in for it's annual NY safety inspection, they told me that it needed new front brake pads. They wanted to charge me a little over $600 to replace them. I said no. So, I ordered new brake pads and new sway bar bushings. I pulled off both front wheels then removed the right caliper and found that the brake pads look perfectly fine. I compared the thickness of both and the old ones have only worn down about 1mm. So the shop lied to me. I thought of replacing them anyway, but decided to save them. Then I checked the right side bushing. Totally trashed. Removed the end link on the right then went over and removed the left side end link. Saw that the left bushing is trashed too. Also noticed that there is grease splattered all over and that it came from the left inner CV joint. I just replaced that axle last September when the shaking problem first started. Good thing it's got a lifetime warranty. I proceeded to remove the left bushing and after struggling for almost an hour trying to get the new bushing on, realized that it is the wrong size. Soooo, I ended up leaving the Jeep sit up on the stands all night. I'll get the correct bushing after work today, along with a new axle.
It'd be really great if the whole shaking issue was caused by the axle... first the worn original and then a defective replacement. My luck doesn't usually go that way, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I also took DeepCherry's advice and got myself a GoPro with a magnetic mount, so if the shakes are still there, hopefully I'll be able to see something in video.
It'd be really great if the whole shaking issue was caused by the axle... first the worn original and then a defective replacement. My luck doesn't usually go that way, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I also took DeepCherry's advice and got myself a GoPro with a magnetic mount, so if the shakes are still there, hopefully I'll be able to see something in video.