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Author Topic: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee  (Read 1429 times)

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mrtibbs

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Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« on: September 27, 2012, 05:59:17 PM »

Hi all
Please help my sanity :) My wife's 3.7 ltr KJ Cherokee has a rather annoying squeak coming from the rear end when going over bumps or turning hard, ie into a parking space, especially noticeable when reversing... Can anyone shed any light on this please? I think it may be shockers but I'm not sure enough to swap them.
TIA

Keith
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scrw

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Re: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 06:25:46 PM »

check the rear upper ball joint and the A arm bushes
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mrtibbs

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Re: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 07:02:20 PM »

Thanks for that. Sorry to be dense, but how do I check these items?
TIA

Keith
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mrtibbs

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Re: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 07:44:23 AM »

Can anyone advise please?

Keith
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scrw

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Re: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 06:26:59 AM »

get under it with a big screwdriver/small pry bar and move the upper A arm about, see if there is any moement in it. Sometimes easier if you jack the body up & put it on axle stands to take some weight off the suspension, bushes are usually easier to spot than the ball joint (from my experience you will see the centre part torn from the outer part)
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mrtibbs

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Re: Squeaking rear end on a 3.7 KJ Cherokee
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2012, 08:08:01 AM »

Thanks for that  :icon_biggrin:

Keith
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