Ok new dilema....

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:41 pm

So im poking around looking for my problem from the other thread and now I find this? what the heck happened to my ball joint? and this one is on the drivers side and in my other post my issues are on the passenger side GRRRRRRRRRRR... :evil:

Drivers side upper ball joint

Passenger side upper ball joint

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:07 pm

Who installed your arms?

Looks to me like the boot is missing.

Did you check the joint for any play?

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:17 pm

I saw your leaky ball joint on the other post.... I thought you had just re-greased them... But... You probably found your problem... :wink:

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:19 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Who installed your arms?

Looks to me like the boot is missing.

Did you check the joint for any play?

My Franky was installed at All J's. Those arms have been there for almost 2 years. And the boot was there. That's why I am confused. How did it come off? I didn't notice any play in the arms.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:21 pm

03CDKJ wrote:

I saw your leaky ball joint on the other post.... I thought you had just re-greased them... But... You probably found your problem... :wink:

but that one is on the drivers side and my other issues are coming from the passenger side....

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:28 pm

0311_DoC wrote:

03CDKJ wrote:

I saw your leaky ball joint on the other post.... I thought you had just re-greased them... But... You probably found your problem... :wink:

but that one is on the drivers side and my other issues are coming from the passenger side....

Well let's just hope once you get the UBJ fixed the other problem will go away... :wink:

If not...

Good luck buddy!!!
I know how you feel... at about the 130,000 mile mark..It's one thing after another...
BUT....Ever since I replaced EVERYTHING the KJ has been very happy... Hoping to get another 150,000 miles out of her...

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:23 pm

not common but boots can tear and come off. might be able to find a replacement at an auto parts store. what generation are your uppers?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:34 pm

if you get replacements make sure to flush the joint real good with grease, and post where ya ya got them, only place i found had them was rustys

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:52 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

not common but boots can tear and come off. might be able to find a replacement at an auto parts store. what generation are your uppers?

my JBA arms are Gen 3. But i just ordered the 4.5's in hope that will help with this issue. but i am unsure of what to do about the other stuff thats going on in the other thread on my passenger side. I really hope its not my CV's l...

scout · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:14 pm

How can you tell what gen you have?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:22 pm

scout wrote:

How can you tell what gen you have?

I really don't know how to tell. but the Gen 3's were what was new at the time when I bought them. but you can see a difference in the 3 to the 4.5's. they look completely different and the ball joints are different as well

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:53 pm

Is that a 45 degree greese fitting,or is it bent?
If bent do you have the Terraflex bumpstops without notching?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:02 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

Is that a 45 degree greese fitting,or is it bent?
If bent do you have the Terraflex bumpstops without notching?

well not knowing what pic u are referring to its hard to tell what u are asking. but I believe the fittings are normally at the angle. I do have terraflex bumpstops.. but i was never told to notch them...

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:03 pm

think he's talkin about the very last picture

i'd notch them just to keep from running the risk of breaking the fitting but.. you've had them on for awhile so apparently that risk isn't TOO high!

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:09 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

think he's talkin about the very last picture

i'd notch them just to keep from running the risk of breaking the fitting but.. you've had them on for awhile so apparently that risk isn't TOO high!

actually they were just put on recently , and i have never wheeled with them yet.. so i guess i should notch them yes?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:10 am

0311_DoC wrote:

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

think he's talkin about the very last picture

i'd notch them just to keep from running the risk of breaking the fitting but.. you've had them on for awhile so apparently that risk isn't TOO high!

actually they were just put on recently , and i have never wheeled with them yet.. so i guess i should notch them yes?

I was wondering the same thing. It would be a good idea.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:07 am

If you want to keep the grease niplle in the same place I would....

And did.

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