I had to swap out some ball joints on my JBA control arms because the boots got torn. I was tightening them with a clicker wrench from harbor freight that apparently was broken and didn't click at 30ftlbs. Now the cotter pin hole is way below the slots in the castle nut. Did I screw up and ruin the taper in the knuckle? Everything seems tight and it drove fine. Since it's a taper, I don't think it would be possible to overtorque it but who knows.

_________________
2008 Liberty Sport
OME Lift, JBA A-Arms + Track Bar
245/75/16 Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus
Numerous junkyard upgrades

Unless you are Brian Shaw (Worlds Strongest Man current leader)

_________________
2002 KJ Limited 3.7, 5.25" lift via coilovers, custom HD rear springs, 32.2" tires on moabs (soon 33s) 4.56/JBA diff, OX lockers front/rear, NP241OR, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers, rock rails and roof rack, Viair OBA.

2006 KJ sport 3.7, 4" Ironman lift, 32" tires, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers and rock rails.

Sounds reassuring, so I should just leave it and put the pin in anyway?

_________________
2008 Liberty Sport
OME Lift, JBA A-Arms + Track Bar
245/75/16 Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus
Numerous junkyard upgrades

Thats your call. Id pull them and see if theres a difference.

_________________
2002 KJ Limited 3.7, 5.25" lift via coilovers, custom HD rear springs, 32.2" tires on moabs (soon 33s) 4.56/JBA diff, OX lockers front/rear, NP241OR, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers, rock rails and roof rack, Viair OBA.

2006 KJ sport 3.7, 4" Ironman lift, 32" tires, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers and rock rails.