FML, help

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:50 pm

Driving home from work my passenger side a arm dislodged from socket. I need a set of arms for my DD asap. Does anyone know what's around before I order from jba? I have rock lizzard super skinks brand new not On the jeep I would be willing to trade arms for rails.

Thanks
Andrew

LI_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:13 pm

Looks like your UBJ blew out! :dizzy:

Yikes. Were you driving fast when that happened? Anything else get damaged?
Oh, and you might as well order some JBA's much better in the long run, greasable ball joints, better geometry for our lifted KJs and they are fancy powdercoated red gloss! Sorry I don't have the OEM arms from my 06, or I'd offer them up.
Hope it works out for you Andrew.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:22 pm

Jeff, thank god I had just made a turn and was going slow. No Damage from what Ive seen so far. Brake cable stayed in tact, not sure about CV?? didnt look wrong.I jacked the jeep up and tried to reseat the socket, yeah that didnt happen. So i had the truck sittin on all 4s when the tow truck came. I was just thinking the other day how I wanted to get them :banghead:

ryanee182 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:28 pm

Welcome to the club! Nothing else was damaged when mine gave out. Hope you are as lucky as me!

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:00 am

well that makes me feel good, i hope i am lucky too

infernicus · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:25 am

I think you can get a new ball joint pressed into the A-Arms.
The JBAs are a definite upgrade.
I have my OEM a-arms if you want to use them temporarily.
But it's probably easier to do once, instead of twice.
Let me know, you have my number.

LI_KJ · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:33 am

Hey Andrew, was there a recall ever done on you Jeep?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JEEP / LIBERTY 2002-2003

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V119000
Summary:
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 42,469 MY 2002-2003 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT BELT STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF LUBRICATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J17. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:24 pm

Na Im pretty sure I ran my vin through the checker on the jeep site before.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:27 pm

do i need these http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Als_Upper_A_ ... y_s-2.aspx

or can i get these http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Als_Upper_A_ ... s-592.aspx
?
whats the difference?

ryanee182 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:45 pm

The cheaper price is only if you are upgrading from an older set of Al's A-arms to the newest version.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:10 am

so my only choice are the $395 ones?
Thanks

ryanee182 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:42 pm

Yep, but worth every penny!

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:44 pm

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Als_Upper_A_ ... y_s-2.aspx just that nothing else?

ryanee182 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:21 pm

As long as you didn't damage anything else. That's all I needed.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:21 pm

do they allow for more flex with the 3/8th inch of clearance you get?

LI_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:05 pm

You will get more clearance if you cut out the metal on the tops and bottom of the a-arm pockets for full flex.
http://jeepinbyal.com/A-arm_mounting_pockets.aspx

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:54 pm

gotcha, have you done that?

infernicus · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:59 pm

I have done it.. Not that much though.
Some people have said if you cut out too much, it will put your CVs at too much of an extreme angle when off road.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:19 pm

ha i dont need anymore problems, guess ill leave as is

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:54 pm

after installing do they need to be greased? or are they good to go as is

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