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 Ball joint
#721206
05/05/06 04:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 499
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Mudrunner
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Hello all
I am going to change my ball joint on my 98 tj, upper and lower I am getting an audable clank and i cant figure out where is comming from ,I have changed the front u joints, trac bar looks ok (I can't get it to wiggle), I am down to control arms and ball joints, I have never done them before, (casue my pop's was always saying you need press to get them out) I think a pickle fork will work, what do you all think, will a pickle fork and bfh work, or should I listen to my Dad and pay the bucks
cheers
ML
98 wrangler 2.5l 3 inch rustys, 2 inch body, 33X12.5 MTR's DETROIT LOCKER, 4.88 gears, moser axles, Dana 44 (rubicon housing)
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 Re: Ball joint
[Re: Mudlover27]
#721207
05/05/06 05:26 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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You will not need the fork... The parts house will LOAN you a portable press that works fine for most ball joints. Sort of a screw vice. You get it real tight and if needed give it a little help with a BFH.. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: BigJim]
#721208
05/05/06 11:43 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,063
Body Damage is Cool
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BJ is right a pickle fork wont even work at all. and spray the heck out of the ball joints with pb blaster let it set then repeat every couple hours or so before the attempt to remove them.they can be a pita sometimes heat is needed but i wouldnt advise it.
out of all the jeeps in this town the d**n gremlin had to invade mine
I've done so much,with so little for so long i can practicly do anything with nothing
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: cuervo25]
#721209
05/05/06 11:54 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,063
Body Damage is Cool
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oh i forgot one thing and im supprised BJ didnt mention it.Always listen to Dads they have been around longer and have way more experiance in things.God only knows i should have listened to mine more often <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
out of all the jeeps in this town the d**n gremlin had to invade mine
I've done so much,with so little for so long i can practicly do anything with nothing
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: cuervo25]
#721210
05/06/06 01:15 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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Good for you Cuervo... However I know some dads that were simply sperm doners and nothing else. Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: Mudlover27]
#721211
05/06/06 05:59 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 616
Rock Warrior
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you'll want the balljoint press. a pickel fork might be handy to drop the drag link on the passenger side for easier access to hub nuts. my yj loves the new balljoints. so tight and straight now. throw the new balljoints in the freezer before install. they'll push right in.
94 yj 456gears, detroit locker and 30 spline axles out back, 33" bfgs
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: tomriddle]
#721212
05/06/06 07:14 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 499
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Mudrunner
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TOM, did you pull the axles out to make it eaiser to get to the ball joints or did you leave them on, (If I have to pull them I am going to kick my self casue I just did the U joints last month!
cheers
ML
98 wrangler 2.5l 3 inch rustys, 2 inch body, 33X12.5 MTR's DETROIT LOCKER, 4.88 gears, moser axles, Dana 44 (rubicon housing)
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: Mudlover27]
#721213
05/08/06 11:00 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 616
Rock Warrior
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yea, you'll have to pull the axles. there won't be room to get the puller in otherwise. no biggie, castle nut and the 3 13mm 12 points are all that lie between you and pulled axles. you'll want to pull the top one, then the bottom one, then put in the bottom one first. the press threads will go through the upper balljoint hole when doing the bottom one. have fun...it's really not bad <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
94 yj 456gears, detroit locker and 30 spline axles out back, 33" bfgs
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Re: Ball joint
[Re: tomriddle]
#721214
05/09/06 01:55 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 499
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Mudrunner
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Thanks
I will make do,
cheers
ML
98 wrangler 2.5l 3 inch rustys, 2 inch body, 33X12.5 MTR's DETROIT LOCKER, 4.88 gears, moser axles, Dana 44 (rubicon housing)
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