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Is the port closer or farther from the pump? -DallanC

My sons 2003 Liberty w/the V6 has a leaking and noisy power steering pump. Its a big oily mess so I'm inclined to replace the high pressure hose along with the pump, as its not that much more work once we get things apart. When I look up hoses on various sites (RockAuto etc), I see there are...

When I was first researching bushing lifts, most had the replacement upper mount, thereby lowering the entire assembly. But, there are many ways to lift a vehicle, some just space between the upper mount and the frame by X amount. Completely makes sense in this case, its increasing the preload...

Yep, you were absolutely correct. One question of clarification... for these bushing lifts. The result of the lift kit is to increase the length of the spring assembly from the upper mount, to where it bolts to the lower control arm, this in turn lifts the vehicle. For bushing mounts, as I...

Problem(s) were loose Upper control arm bolt and blown shock coupled with stacked springs. Coils were hitting on larger bumps. Replaced Left Upper control arm (not need in retrospect), replaced complete left shock/ coil spring assembly. Matching parts for right side will be here tuesday and...

Ok so success! R&R done, all noises seem to be gone. Ride is indeed noticeably better. Took about 2.5 hours approx. Should be able to do the passenger side in much less time now that we know what to do, when the parts get here anyway. The main issue I think I had in describing all of this to...

Yea sorry I've been using the term strut and shock / spring assembly interchangeably in this thread. Ok so with a flash of inspiration, this morning I quickly fabricobbled a magnetic mount for my gopro and we just returned from a test ride where I had the camera positioned to watch the UCA...

The guy I bought it from said he had just replaced all the ball joints. I also jacked it up and applied pressure to the tire with a long pry bar to see if I could get something to move... the only thing that did move was the UCA attachment points, they clearly moved in and out on the bolt...

Good points, the advice is gladly taken. So do you all think the spacer was used to counter sagged springs, or that it was used to just lift the vehicle with existing springs that later sagged? The main thing I'm asking is if its a overall lift kit then replacing the front struts/springs with...

LOL... to be clear, I did not do this. Bought it that way, it is for my highschool boy... It rides ok around town, I dont doubt the coils are hitting on big bumps... but he doesnt off road so it shouldnt happen too much. But the spring sag comment brings up a good point. I'll have to break down...

I snapped a picture of the spring / shock assembly... Is that a lift spacer at the bottom of the spring? Is there any identifying marks on a OEM spring? -DallanC

I didn't notice any spacer lift on the coils when I was under it... but it does seem to sit fairly high. It has 245/70R16 tires on it. Here's a picture of it: I have replacement springs/bushings/mount combo on order, should be here Friday. Now I'm worried maybe it had special lifted springs...

Alright, we'll R&R the shocks next and inspect bushings, mount etc. Thanks. I'll post results after we get that done. -DallanC

Sure thing, thanks. The jeep has 178,000 miles. We've owned it for a year and a half, everything was fine until about a week ago (according to my boy). He doesnt off road at all... and its not been on very many dirt roads (to my dismay anyway, i keep telling him its a jeep, go 'wheeling kid...

Thanks for the replies, Yep I torqued it down with the full weight of the vehicle on the arms. I do plan to get it aligned but not until we track down / solve the issue. My kid only drives it a short distance each day to school and work. If any tire wear becomes apparent we can do the redneck...

Greetings folks, new here. I found this site after researching knocking noises in Liberty Suspensions. Some good info here on tracking down problems and causes, but I've run into something different. My boy has a '03 Liberty and has been driving it for about a year and a half. It developed a...