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03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:15 pm

CENTRAL OHIO! :BANANA:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:37 pm

03CDKJ wrote:

CENTRAL OHIO! :BANANA:

TwoBobsKJ · **Joined:** Fri May 11, 2012 8:03 pm **Posts:** 463

03CDKJ wrote:

The Blue Washer or big 1/2" thick washer.... is supposed to go ON TOP of the Knuckle not the Bottom...

If you look at my picture.....
I think if you put the washer on the bottom, (Which I think you did) you are going to destroy that Upper Ball Joint Boot in a Hurry.... The Washer on top also helps hold the grease in the boot... so you might want to check asap....

Just from a picture... and a mental image of the washer on the bottom.... it could also have some contact with the upper control arm and the top of the knuckle while going over bumps...

OK, now we're getting somewhere...

The washer I'm talking about is a thin steel washer like you'd use on any nut and bolt combo - maybe 1/8" thick. I didn't get a 1/2" blue washer with my arms - and yes I've wondered if the grease will begin leaking out of the boots over time.

Appreciate the info, Chris!

Bob

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:19 pm

TwoBobsKJ wrote:

03CDKJ wrote:

The Blue Washer or big 1/2" thick washer.... is supposed to go ON TOP of the Knuckle not the Bottom...

If you look at my picture.....
I think if you put the washer on the bottom, (Which I think you did) you are going to destroy that Upper Ball Joint Boot in a Hurry.... The Washer on top also helps hold the grease in the boot... so you might want to check asap....

Just from a picture... and a mental image of the washer on the bottom.... it could also have some contact with the upper control arm and the top of the knuckle while going over bumps...

OK, now we're getting somewhere...

The washer I'm talking about is a thin steel washer like you'd use on any nut and bolt combo - maybe 1/8" thick. I didn't get a 1/2" blue washer with my arms - and yes I've wondered if the grease will begin leaking out of the boots over time.

Appreciate the info, Chris!

Bob

Not all are blue though, ones we're shipping now have no coating , just a steel ring
Nothing needed right above the castle nut really

I saw your response in the Lift section on that other forum and was the reason I asked

TwoBobsKJ · **Joined:** Fri May 11, 2012 8:03 pm **Posts:** 463

tommudd wrote:

Not all are blue though, ones we're shipping now have no coating , just a steel ring
Nothing needed right above the castle nut really

I saw your response in the Lift section on that other forum and was the reason I asked

So should I call Marlin and ask for those rings/washers? Will there be a "leaking grease" problem if I don't have them?

Good news is this morning I drove a couple hundred miles and the steering is so much more responsive with the new rack & pinion. Everything is so much more solid - I reckon it's due to having an essentially new front end. 20,000 miles on the lift, new steering rack, JBA a-arms. Yup, that'll do it :mrgreen:

Bob

Megalos · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:37 pm

my new rack is still sitting on a shelf in the garage...along with a few other projects that keep getting put on the back burner. Fatherhood!

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:56 pm

TwoBobsKJ wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Not all are blue though, ones we're shipping now have no coating , just a steel ring
Nothing needed right above the castle nut really

I saw your response in the Lift section on that other forum and was the reason I asked

So should I call Marlin and ask for those rings/washers? Will there be a "leaking grease" problem if I don't have them?

Good news is this morning I drove a couple hundred miles and the steering is so much more responsive with the new rack & pinion. Everything is so much more solid - I reckon it's due to having an essentially new front end. 20,000 miles on the lift, new steering rack, JBA a-arms. Yup, that'll do it :mrgreen:

Bob

Don't worry too much, I don't have them either :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:57 pm

Megalos wrote:

:banghead: my new rack is still sitting on a shelf in the garage...along with a few other projects that keep getting put on the back burner. Fatherhood!

Chris is moving back to Columbus, soon as he lands put him to work since you never come north any more :goink:

profdlp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:30 pm

Megalos wrote:

:banghead: my new rack is still sitting on a shelf in the garage...along with a few other projects that keep getting put on the back burner. Fatherhood!

Just got mine on today. Hope you get time for yours soon.

Megalos · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:07 pm

Well this weekend is already shot. Wife complains about getting things done then makes multiple plans for the 3 day weekend.

I'm not sure which would be easier...letting her have her way or straightening her out. Either way I'm pretty sure I'll lose.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:39 pm

Megalos wrote:

Well this weekend is already shot. Wife complains about getting things done then makes multiple plans for the 3 day weekend.

I'm not sure which would be easier...letting her have her way or straightening her out. Either way I'm pretty sure I'll lose.

With women you never win, even when they are half way round the world :banghead:

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:43 pm

Once I get settled in..... I'll come over and help.....

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Ahhhhhhhhhhh that's so sweet Chris.

:ROTFL:

For some odd reason I see Skyreach standing there with safety glasses and knee pads just wanting to dive in there somewhere. The only difference his boy will be standing there also dressed in the exact same attire holding the jeep up with his other hand :ROTFL:

Megalos · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:33 am

BugginKJ wrote:

Ahhhhhhhhhhh that's so sweet Chris.

:ROTFL:

For some odd reason I see Skyreach standing there with safety glasses and knee pads just wanting to dive in there somewhere. The only difference his boy will be standing there also dressed in the exact same attire holding the jeep up with his other hand :ROTFL:

His other hand would be punching you in the gut.

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:00 am

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:11 am

Chris thinks by coming back to Ohio he can regain his spot :shock:

wrong............several others have moved up and taken over :BANANA:

you're now at number 33 1/3 :ROTFL:

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:23 am

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

I've yet to see a KJ better than mine! :shock:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:44 am

I see one right in this picture :goink:

and heres a couple more

and.............

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:45 am

tommudd wrote:

I see one right in this picture :goink:

and heres a couple more

Tom. That's an ENVOY.......and the wrong color

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:48 am

Daryl is from Indiana....... and that's Hart's Wife's KJ..... Neither count :goink:

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