gconcilio Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 88 Comanche, 2WD. How much (if any) side to side play should there be in the upper and lower control arms? I can move mine some side to side using a large screw driver. If the bushings need replaced, do they require a press to install? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 if they are shot (and it sounds like it), I'd recommend upgrading to some WJ grand cherokee arms. :thumbsup: they are better built in ever way, old enough to be cheap at the junkyards but new enough to usually be in great shape when you find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Will WJ upper arms work too? The lowers will require minor grinding to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnClimber Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What year(s) Grand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 99-04. and yes, I think the uppers work too. lowers will need the steel inserts trimmed a bit. can be done with a grinder, sawzall or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gconcilio Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 If I keep the MJ arms, how do I get the bushings out? is this the part that is worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Amazon has OMIX XJ/MJ control arms with bushings for about $30/each. I picked mine up from there and they work like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 forgot to show the other reason for going with the WJ arms. the bend for tire clearance. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I found more info here http://comancheclub.com/topic/19295-wj-upper-control-arms-installed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 If you go with WJ lower control arms you will have to grind off ~1/2 inch off the front and 1/4 inch off the back steel inserts. I just did this two weeks ago, more grinding than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cz777 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 if they are shot (and it sounds like it), I'd recommend upgrading to some WJ grand cherokee arms. :thumbsup: they are better built in ever way, old enough to be cheap at the junkyards but new enough to usually be in great shape when you find them. i had one pop both lopes on the inside -towards the chain 7 months ago talk about noise xj one fit no trouble .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 i had one pop both lopes on the inside -towards the chain 7 months ago talk about noise xj one fit no trouble .... ???? What lopes and what chain? We are talking about suspension control arms here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 i had one pop both lopes on the inside -towards the chain 7 months ago talk about noise xj one fit no trouble .... What language is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Is this a great forum or what. We have members that speak French and..and...and what language is this? :???: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanchedude Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Is this a great forum or what. We have members that speak French and..and...and what language is this? :???: ;) Ebonics? HaHaHa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ebonics? HaHaHa I didn't know what ebonics meant so I looked it up. This is what I found: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnClimber Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Amazon has OMIX XJ/MJ control arms with bushings for about $30/each. I picked mine up from there and they work like a charm. So I tried looking for OMIX-ADA CA's on RockAuto and NAPA. RA has em for $59, NAPA has thier own for $75. Amazon? ya, $68. I want to find the $30 OMIX-ADA ones..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks, Don! I haven't laughed over that in years! :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 So I tried looking for OMIX-ADA CA's on RockAuto and NAPA. RA has em for $59, NAPA has thier own for $75. Amazon? ya, $68. I want to find the $30 OMIX-ADA ones..... Exactly what I ordered: http://www.amazon.co....05 Control Arm Looks like the price has gone up a few bucks for each since I picked mine up last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnClimber Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I searched for a 2000 GC and came up with those numbers for the bent ones. Is yours bent like the others? It looks straight like the unwanted ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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