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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 02:15 AM
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Hey guys, I had just replaced the upper and lower ball joints, upper and lower control arm bushings which really decreased the squeaking significantly but there's still a bit of noise coming from the front whenever I go over some rugged terrain.

What else needs to be replaced to get rid of the squeaks 100%? I don't want to spray any lubricant to mask the noise, I want to totally replace any wear and tear parts.

I've also noticed my steering wheel vibrates when going over rough terrain. What's causing the vibration?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 02:48 AM
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sway bar bushings
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 02:56 AM
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Ok thanks! is there anything else I need to replace downthere? I noticed the bump stops are rotted out too. Does that contribute to the noise?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 02:58 AM
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i dont have any noise from my bump stops but if there bad theres always a possibility
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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front sway bar bushings ill have to call them on monday i cant find the complete kit online
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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Thanks man! I appreciate the help. I'm a night ICU nurse and barely have the time to look things up myself. I'm currently on-call tonight so I have some time as long as I'm not called into work. Among other problems, I'm also looking for some DIY for painting my garage, repairing garage floor, installing new toilet... etc.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 03:13 AM
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no problem there catalog says they carry a complete kit
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Sounds like this thread should be merged then with this one: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...-unstable.html

Anyway, Energy Suspension makes better then OEM ones.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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if they were both about the same part, then yes, but one is front and the other rear so i disagree
 
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:42 AM
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how old are your shocks on the front end?
 
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