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Author:  ROCK! [ Fri May 13, 2011 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Tri link ball joint replacement/ Johny joint?
So the upper ball joint in my Jeep is broken, and I am NOT paying $300 to the stealership for the part. Has anyone ever chopped up the A arm and replaced the worthless ball joint with a Johny joint? I can buy a Johnie a LOT cheaper, and there stronger. Im sure it can be done pretty easily, just thought I would ask your opinions. PIX!
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Fri May 13, 2011 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tri link ball joint replacement/ Johny joint?
http://jeepinbyal.com/prod-KJ_Tri_Angulated_4_Link-735.aspx

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Author:  JL Rockies [ Fri May 13, 2011 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tri link ball joint replacement/ Johny joint?
Not really CRD specific though.
Author:  ATXKJ [ Sat May 14, 2011 7:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tri link ball joint replacement/ Johny joint?
Tony's overview

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28400&hilit=ball+joint

but you have to have an old 80mmm water pump :)
Author:  ROCK! [ Sat May 14, 2011 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tri link ball joint replacement/ Johny joint?
JL Rockies wrote:
Not really CRD specific though.


It's not, but sense mine is a CRD, and I know they have more suspension issues because of weight I thought I would post here.

I like the 4 link idea, but that's a little far fetched for a DD. If I was wheeling her, and had a lot of lift I would have already done that. Im just thinking about using a weldable joint, and making it fit in the existing hole for the ball joint. Im not sure what the hole in the a arm measures, but from the pix I've seen it looks like it would work pretty well. Im thinking something like this http://www.bluetorchfab.com/Product/125 ... Joint.aspx It would be stronger, greasable, and rebuildable. I use them all the time, so welding them in is no problem. Anybody have an a arm off and can measure the hole? Im looking for a good used one, and Im seriously considering just doing it. I know I'll have to re build the bracket to, and while Im at it I might as well make it double sheer.
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