Lift if 3/4th's done!!

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:02 am

Well I got the rear and drivers front done today. We were having spring compressor problems and it took longer than expected to get it on. But the shop I was working at closed so I had to leave with a 3/4ths lift. I also realized that there was a small hole in the lbj so I'm going to have to replace that. Anyone know how much they run and are they carried in stock at stores?

Didn't get pictures because it got dark.

Gonna take some measurements tomorrow too. Gonna be exciting!!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:12 am

3/4th? lol.. which 3/4th got done? i bet that looks funny

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:14 am

It does look funny. Read the whole post. It explains why its ony 3/4ths. :wink:

But there is a squek in the front drivers side. gonna look over everything tomorrow.

riptricket · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:21 am

my g/fs dad's tacoma has a bad ball joint, and it cost him $50 but he has a discount through his pumpin' company... it would have been like $300 without it!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:22 am

ahh, gotcha! the "drivers" part just ~woosh over my head

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:28 am

Haha, you need sleep.
twack was saying something about getting it replaced under recall?
Is there one??

And Also the front drivers side squeaks some when going over speed bumps? What could I have done to cause this?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:30 am

there was a LCA recall, check the jeep recall website with your vin to see if it ever got the replacement

is it more of a creak? probably just your swaybar, mine made all sorts of racket after i lifted it for about a month

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:34 am

Yeah, when I hit s speed bump its a decent creak. Ill listen more carefully tomorrow.

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:36 am

This??
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V288000

www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Recall Date: AUG 01, 2006
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 826687
Description SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Summary ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE CONSTANT TENSION FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS MAY EXPERIENCE CONTAMINATION. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE WEAR AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence WHEN THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION, THE CONTAMINATION CAN LEAD TO CORROSION, ACCELERATED WEAR AND POSSIBLY SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:36 am

it's just your swaybar bushings creaking

nothing wrong

if it gets too annoying, pop the clamshells off and wash them off and put some white lith on them and bolt it back down

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:37 am

So how do I know if I qualify for this recall?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:45 am

complements of one of JJsKJ's posts in the TSB section

http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep ... %27R%27%29

i believe the LCA-BJ recall was recall F23

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:47 am

It said all my recalls we're done.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:51 am

the PO probably took it in for it, was a pretty big recall

what kinda hole are we talkin about here?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:59 am

Noise??? bet there is noise if you are running with 3/4 of a lift :shock:

LBJ if you need to buy one Moog K1399 greaseable kind so it will last a long time :wink:

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:59 am

Well If I can get the dealership to do it for free then I'll have them do it.

Straight6Jeff · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 pm

If you already have the knuckle out, repalce the balljoint with the Moog K3199. It will have a zerk coming off a flat on the side of the joint. Many parts houses say they have the moog, but eh zerk is on top of the joint.

Having two KJ's I bought a press from for the joints (as it can be used for u-joints also). My 02 had i believe 4 sets of factory joints..(all garbage) put in (was previously my Dad's ride)

A few sharp hits witha 3# sledge will remove the old joint, a beer, stoogie and five minutes later, the noew joint is pressed in.

Note: I had to cut about 3/4 of an inch off the hex of the press so taht it fit the KJ knuckle without the angled shoes.

Budke · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:29 pm

I will see if I can persuade the dealership to do it for free for me under recall. Maybe theres a certain warranty or something, I will see.
If not I will invest in moogs and a grease gun.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:56 pm

Jayme,
You know I had to say it!
:ROTFL:

STINGN · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:54 pm

Well, I NEED to see a picture of the passenger side crapped all the way down haha

Lift if 3/4th's done!!

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