Sting_NC_USA
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Installed the new Dynatrac HD Ball Joints today. Beefy spindles sent from the Jeep gods... well not quite, but thanks @Northridge4x4!
Seriously, these things are amazing and remedied all of the clicking and popping I was experiencing from the stock joints. I consider myself fortunate, as the Jeep's mileage has crested 42k miles, with 24k+ of those running on 40's.
These joints are rebuildable, so here's hoping this is the last set I have to buy... at least for this Jeep.
Here's the thing, they're fairly straight-forward to install, unless you're running RCV axle shafts. The RCV bulbs are much wider than those on other/standard axle shafts, so the "wiggle room" necessary to get both spindles through the knuckle holes is more restrictive. Also, the spindles themselves are a bit longer than the stock ones, so you really have to hold your head just right to get everything back together.
If you go with these ball joints and are running RCV's, you may want to leave the top sleeve (original sleeve is re-used) off until the upper and lower spindles are passed through both holes in the knuckle. From there, it's a bit of a puzzle to find the proper angle that each of the spindles, and the knuckle, need to sit at to allow the sleeve to be maneuvered back into the top of the knuckle. If anyone's had a better experience, please share.
Also, after pressing the joints into place (definitely buy the install kit @ $12), you will not be able to install the lower joints' top snap ring. The bodies of the lower joints simply aren't tall enough, and there's just not enough room. The top joints' clips go right on. I called Dynatrac, and they hadn't experienced that yet. No concerns, though, as properly set joints aren't going anywhere.
Time will tell, but these things really seem to be highly over built.
Seriously, these things are amazing and remedied all of the clicking and popping I was experiencing from the stock joints. I consider myself fortunate, as the Jeep's mileage has crested 42k miles, with 24k+ of those running on 40's.
These joints are rebuildable, so here's hoping this is the last set I have to buy... at least for this Jeep.
Here's the thing, they're fairly straight-forward to install, unless you're running RCV axle shafts. The RCV bulbs are much wider than those on other/standard axle shafts, so the "wiggle room" necessary to get both spindles through the knuckle holes is more restrictive. Also, the spindles themselves are a bit longer than the stock ones, so you really have to hold your head just right to get everything back together.
If you go with these ball joints and are running RCV's, you may want to leave the top sleeve (original sleeve is re-used) off until the upper and lower spindles are passed through both holes in the knuckle. From there, it's a bit of a puzzle to find the proper angle that each of the spindles, and the knuckle, need to sit at to allow the sleeve to be maneuvered back into the top of the knuckle. If anyone's had a better experience, please share.
Also, after pressing the joints into place (definitely buy the install kit @ $12), you will not be able to install the lower joints' top snap ring. The bodies of the lower joints simply aren't tall enough, and there's just not enough room. The top joints' clips go right on. I called Dynatrac, and they hadn't experienced that yet. No concerns, though, as properly set joints aren't going anywhere.
Time will tell, but these things really seem to be highly over built.
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