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Donald A Blanton Posted on Mar 01, 2015
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My 2008 jeep patriot when u get to like 60mph the steering wheel jerks left or right and it jerks really bad when u hit a bump in the rode to I took it to a shop and they told me that it was the rear trailing arm bushing so I got them changed but it's still doing the same thing

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You have several arms and bushings that are a part of stabilizing and keeping the car going straight with no play in the steering. Have them all checked and replaced as needed. If one of the bushings was bad more than likely so are the other ones.

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 fORD ESCORT WITH A CLUNKING IN THE LF OVER BUMPS

Most definately some bushing. Just check all of them, make sure all the bolts are tight. Jack the car up and get underneath it and start wiggling the suspension. Grab the wheel and shake it. Try to find the corner or side of the vehicle that the sound comes from.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 Ford Escort clunk under LF over bumps

Hi the most common fault on escort suspension is worn track control arm bushes followed by anti roll bar bushes i think you call them stabiliser bushes i would agree with your ford tech guy re the strut bushes let me know if it solves it

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2010

SOURCE: 2008 jeep patriot wiring has gone haywire. took

Open the power distribution center box near the battery and remove the asd relay that should shut it down. as for the problem itself, it could be a bad relay, a bad ignition switch or some odd ball thing that needs testing to find.
Good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2010

SOURCE: My mazda makes a clunking noise.

it sound as if your sway bar bushing is worn give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com if all fails stop by your local library and get your hands on a Haynes auto repair manual for your car wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2013

SOURCE: Bad Wobble at speeds over 40 or hitting small bumps in road

most of the time, it's the trac bar bushing. if it's worn, you can death wobble over 40 mph. replace it with a polyurethane bushing.

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