are gen1 ball joints able to be changed?

superj · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:09 am

otherwise, i need to get a new boot and put it on instead. the bj is good but they boot is torn

mrkake · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:06 pm

superj wrote:

otherwise, i need to get a new boot and put it on instead. the bj is good but they boot is torn

If you are talking Lower Ball Joints, there was a recall on them and you should have gotten MOOG's put on. If it hasn't been done yet, take it to the dealer and they will do it under the recall. If you are talking uppers, they can be replaced but I believe that they are pressed in (iirc). I just did the one in the upper rear control arm and it wasn't too big of a deal. In my experience though, if the boot is torn, you should replace the joint. It doesn't take much grit in there to wear them out quickly.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:29 pm

upper ball joints can not be replaced the whole arm has to be R&R'd if its been a few miles then yes you have junk up in there and it will wear faster

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:44 pm

Kake, they do not replace the LBJs with the Moogs that we buy and install. They're replaced with more junk with no grease fittings.

mrkake · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:48 pm

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upper ball joints can not be replaced the whole arm has to be R&R'd if its been a few miles then yes you have junk up in there and it will wear faster

Thanks for the correction Tom! I will log that one to memory (now if I can just remember where it left it :wink:

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ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Kake, they do not replace the LBJs with the Moogs that we buy and install. They're replaced with more junk with no grease fittings.

Your Kidding! All this time I thought the recall was done with MOOGs. I guess I got spoiled. The previous owner of this thing did a ton of quality mods before I got my greedy hands on it.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:14 pm

I believe he was asking about the JBA Gen 1 UCA....

Here is the replacement ball joint

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Moog_Chassis_Part-393.aspx

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:03 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

I believe he was asking about the JBA Gen 1 UCA....

Here is the replacement ball joint

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Moog_Chassis_Part-393.aspx

whoops sorry thought he wanted stock

and as far as lower they are Moogs but they are Jeep spec Moogs which means same as stock and no grease zerk, and not as good of quality as what we use

superj · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:38 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

I believe he was asking about the JBA Gen 1 UCA....

Here is the replacement ball joint

http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-Moog_Chassis_Part-393.aspx

sorry for not being more specific, not thinking as fast as the finger type.

thank you though, that is what i was looking for

are gen1 ball joints able to be changed?

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