Front upper ball joints.

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

My upper front ball joints are had it and just got a quote from Jeep for replacement ones is $720 each as they come attached to the control arm, can't replace the ball joint by itself. Anybody got other idea's? I know jeeping by Al has some upper control arms somewhere.
Regards Ross

Glend · **Posted:** Mon May 11, 2009 11:55 pm

Ross, you can get Original Equipment Upper Control Arms (with the UBJ) for $97 USD here: (Check out Item number 8 in the drawing and the price list)

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-steer ... rty-kj.htm

Even with shipping that is going to be way cheaper than $720 each.

I would think that there is potential for a group buy as well, as we are all going to need them at some point.

cmohr · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 12:13 am

G"Day Ross, I just ordered myself Als Upper A-arms, hope they will be here this week..

I just killed my second set of standard ones. :cry:

So don't want to make the same hassles for myself. I do think the reason for the second set busting apart was my buggered front struts, but still, I need the extra clearence from the coils, and the corrected ball angles to feel safer.

I did originally just go with 2nd hand ones from Jeeepart, (175.00 each) but with my lift I feel it will just keep happening with the standard ones, so I've bit the bullet and just gone for it.

581.00 USD for the pair delivered to me express UPS.

http://jeepinbyal.com/

loric · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:17 pm **Posts:** 44

Do you have to get an engineers certificate for Al's Upper A-Arms?

I was thinking of these too coz i reckon my UBJs are on their way out.

cmohr · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 3:01 am

loric wrote:

Do you have to get an engineers certificate for Al's Upper A-Arms?

I was thinking of these too coz i reckon my UBJs are on their way out.

I will be painting mine Black..........

Thats all I have to say about the subject.

stevemcc · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 3:08 am

Stealth black of course

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 3:15 am

i was thinking more OEM black

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

I have ordered a set from JBA with a set of quick disconects. The extra clearance will be handy.

cmohr · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 7:40 pm

stevemcc wrote:

Stealth black of course

hahaha... Yes, Or Ninja Special No see me here, you no see nothing different here, Hey get your hand off my leg you wierdo Black.

Yeah Ross, I was tossing up about the disco's myself, but, trying to settle down on the spending spree lately.. :wink:

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

Hope you all ordered the new ones gen 4.5 i think they are, supposed to have a offset balljoint and no rubbing like mine do(design fault

)Did anyone check the ones GLEND mentioned?

2JeepFamily · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 6:29 am

Has anyone considered replacing their lower balljoint with the MOOG one's I have read somewhere on here,
would help with articulation with those new arm's you's are getting. Just a thought while all this effort is going
on. I had a look at Nobby's UCA's at Coff's and they actually look like they are TIG welded around bush area
so I think FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR THE BELAFONTE and the mud mobile.
PS, I'm itching for a run so don't be to much longer with all these mod's would you's, it's bad enough being
jealous of all these goodies being bought and I will need someone to pull me out of the poo.

G'ME MUD · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:55 pm **Posts:** 370

Yeh, they are the 4.5's

cmohr · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 7:59 pm

Yes, 4.5's... Nobby, you do know Al's has an upgrade program for older arms, by which you can payless to upgrade to the 4.5's???? Just a thought..

And Yes Jason, I have actually thought of the replacement lowers, but, with the millions of dollars of repairs The Belafonte has just had/having, once I get Him out of drydock I want to keep Him on the Open ocean for as long as possible

Mine Just showed up Via the UPS courier..... Now to paint...

nobster · **Joined:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am **Posts:** 126

I'll look into that upgrade Cmohr

loric · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:17 pm **Posts:** 44

Cmohr - how fast was that shipping again?

On ya posts it's like 3 days? from the US??!!

cmohr · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 8:05 pm

loric wrote:

Cmohr - how fast was that shipping again?

On ya posts it's like 3 days? from the US??!!

I ordered Last Friday??? I think it was. So if it was Monday despatch, Yeah, 3-4 Days... But for 195.00 USD, I'd be unhappy if it took longer

They are Very RED.....

Glend · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 8:53 pm

cmohr please document the JBA UCA install with photos for the sake of us less fortunates.

loric · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:17 pm **Posts:** 44

cmohr wrote:

loric wrote:

Cmohr - how fast was that shipping again?

On ya posts it's like 3 days? from the US??!!

I ordered Last Friday??? I think it was. So if it was Monday despatch, Yeah, 3-4 Days... But for 195.00 USD, I'd be unhappy if it took longer

They are Very RED.....

That's some fast shippin cap'n!

I reckon the'y look good camouflaged in OE black with a nice coat of mud...

cmohr · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 9:28 pm

Glend wrote:

cmohr please document the JBA UCA install with photos for the sake of us less fortunates.

I'll try, but its only 9 Bolts on each side to do the job, and 5 of those are the wheel nuts.. :lol:

Still tossing up whether or not to extend the pockets as Al suggests??????

I've replaced them before so this should be easier, just need to do a wheel alignment afterwards, and these should make alignments better too.

Might get to it on Sunday... Along with fitting a certain set of superskinks maybe

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 10:35 pm

cmohr wrote:

Glend wrote:

cmohr please document the JBA UCA install with photos for the sake of us less fortunates.

I'll try, but its only 9 Bolts on each side to do the job, and 5 of those are the wheel nuts.. :lol:

Still tossing up whether or not to extend the pockets as Al suggests??????

I've replaced them before so this should be easier, just need to do a wheel alignment afterwards, and these should make alignments better too.

Might get to it on Sunday... Along with fitting a certain set of superskinks maybe

Your KJ is a CRD right? If it is I would highly suggest not cutting the pockets,un-cut pockets will act like a bumpstop(will not harm the arm) and keep your CV's from overextending.Had to rebuild the pockets on a gas KJ with his 6" lift since it had to much droop and the CV's made some very nasty sounds at full droop and also pushed the front diff side to side about 1"(bad for the diff mounts).Oh and he also had the JE REEL cut CV's also.

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