Heard some strange knock today on the driver side front. Stopped to take a look and the upper ball joint is coming out from my upper A-Arm. I've got Al's Generation 3 upper control arms. It has worked its way up about 3/8ths of an inch.

darn, what to do now?

Can I just press it back in? I'm thinking not.
Can I put a new ball joint in the existing A-Arm? I'm thinking if this one worked out, why wouldn't the next one.

Taking all suggestions. I'm contemplating going back to stock upper A-Arms.

Background: I've got the Frankenlift II on a 2006 CRD

Thanks.

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2006 CRD Sport

Easy solution....contact Marlin and tell him what is going on, he will help you out I am sure!
I think there were a few or someone at least that it happened to before, but can you remove it and see if its stripped out in there or what??
But again contact Marlin, hes a great guy to deal with

There are 3 people, .... well 4 that I trust with regards to KJs and getting help with what they sell
Marlin at JeepinbyAls
Marty at Rock Lizard
Heather and Quinn at All Js

and well me

Tom

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

I thought that generation of Al's arms used a screw in ball joint and bung.

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'03 Sport
Grand Cherokee TCM, Skids, Superwinch EPi 9.0 in cradle mount with 125' 5/16 Viking Trail Line, Mopar Rock Rails, Trac-Loc Diff, Frankenlift in front and Skyjacker/JBA springs out back, Monroe Reflex Shocks in rear, JBA Gen 4.5 Upper Control Arms, Moog LBJ's, 245/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.

I had that happen to my Gen II arms.
I'm pretty sure he is still using screw in ball joints.
Check the thread and if it's ok, screw it back down. I had JJ'sKJ put a small weld spot on it so that it won't work it's way loose again.

Ed

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Take the road less traveled.

the GEN 4.5s and 5s are bolt in now

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Yeah, contact Marlin. He's been pretty good about replacing defective older generation a-arms with the new 4.5s.

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Ron


"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."

Man, I feel a little embarrassed not knowing the ball joints are threaded. Thanks to all for the information.
I'll give Marlin a call tomorrow and double check.
Hopefully it is as easy as turning them back down and torquing them if necessary. I've got the ability to put a retainer weld on if needed.

I'm really glad to hear they are not just pressed in, if the threads are bad, then I'll have a decision point to work from regarding replacement.

Again, thanks for the input.

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2006 CRD Sport