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[Steveo]

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Ball Joints Replaced

I was getting more wiggle after replacing the springs and shocks, or at least I noticed it more. So I did the due diligence and checked all the bolts and joints for play. Balanced the tires and checked alignment again. All looked good. Still had more wiggle going over hard bumps that I didn't use to have.

To avoid damaging the SteerSmarts bits I paid good money for, I decided to swap out the primary suspect: the ball joints.

There was only a "bit" of play on the driver's side. They were not obviously destroyed from my perspective. But, I was at wits end to figure out what was causing the increasingly worse wiggling.

Teraflex HD Ball Joints were recommended to me by Tim @Tech Tim , so that is the direction I went.

After much effort to separate the knuckle from them, the passenger side BJ's were removed. They were both very easy to wiggle round as can be seen on most videos available on them. I didn't think they would be so loose but after 47k, mine were shot.

The driver's side were even worse. Completely shot.

Thank you to Roy @grimmjeeper for all the help and the right tools to do the job. The Teraflex joints have raised zerks tunnels that require a riser to avoid squishing them when pressing them into the axle.

Once replaced, the difference was dramatic. Super solid again with no wiggle and an even tighter steering feel. The highway drive back home that had the wheel shaking noticeably several times over very light bumps were now totally unfazed by even biggest pothole hits.

Extremely satisfied with the fix, and I can't recommend replacing the stock ball joints enough.

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[Punknhed]

drive thru the middle. that way ur listening to both.

 

[Steveo]

While Gary was finishing getting his BJs, I was doing this...

Camping gear and non-automotive tools moved to the shed. Freed up a bunch of Garage space, especially in the Husky cabinets.

 

[Bluesharp]

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Looks like the asking price for half doors went up $2k since I bought mine. Maybe, I should sell mine.
I guess some folks would pay $6K for half doors than for a semi float D60 axle. LOL

 

[Bluesharp]

Looks like the asking price for half doors went up $2k since I bought mine. Maybe, I should sell mine.
I guess some folks would pay $6K for half doors than for a semi float D60 axle. LOL

I'd be glad to loan someone my plasma cutter....

 

[M_Pluto]

Used 2 rough country .75" pucks up front and the 1.5" teraflex puck in rear.
42" to fender lip all around.

I've actually been considering getting the terra flex pucks up front to get a mini/budget lift for Moab.....

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

I've actually been considering getting the terra flex pucks up front to get a mini/budget lift for Moab.....

Just my $.02.
Its a lot of work to just put pucks in the front when the same amount of effort can be put to swapping out the springs. The rear's are a different story. They are much easier.

Then again, I do it just for fun. LOL
I'm on my 3rd suspension swap......

 

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Ball Joints Done

Just out of curiosity, do you need to grease all three fittings on each BJ or does any one of them provide grease throughout the BJ?

 

[Krondor]

Just out of curiosity, do you need to grease all three fittings on each BJ or does any one of them provide grease throughout the BJ?

Grease either to grease the joint.

 

[Catdom]

Nah, she was in 10th when I was in 11th.

Oh OK, phew.
Cause I was gonna ask you if Chris Hansen was in her kitchen waiting to talk to you when you came over with a pizza?

 

[OilBurnerHoldOut]

@Steveo I need to borrow your 1 fiddy...

 

[Krondor]

Mornin?

 

[Bluesharp]

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