Ball joints: Any aftermarket solutions yet? Any good? Bad?
02-10-2009, 03:14 PM
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Ball joints: Any aftermarket solutions yet? Any good? Bad?
Ball joints. I know one of mine is on its way out: the dealership mechanic told me I probably have another 10K - 15K miles before my passenger side fails, but I'd trust him about as far as I can throw him. 
So, I'd rather be proactive and NOT wreck my Jeep. I could buy a new OEM balljoint, but it's generally accepted that oversized tires on an offset wheel (I have spacers) will cause extra stress, and I'd like to see my balljoints hold up well, rather than buy new ones every 20-30K!
What are my options? Is there anyone making bigger/beefier/more resilient ones for the aftermarket? If so, does anyone on here have firsthand experience with them?
Help a brotha out, please.
So, I'd rather be proactive and NOT wreck my Jeep. I could buy a new OEM balljoint, but it's generally accepted that oversized tires on an offset wheel (I have spacers) will cause extra stress, and I'd like to see my balljoints hold up well, rather than buy new ones every 20-30K!
What are my options? Is there anyone making bigger/beefier/more resilient ones for the aftermarket? If so, does anyone on here have firsthand experience with them?
Help a brotha out, please.
02-10-2009, 04:34 PM
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Check the dana 44 build up post in the extreme section. He used some crown upgraded ball joints on that one. Im going to try them too.
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02-10-2009, 04:42 PM
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02-10-2009, 04:56 PM
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I would want to disassemble a grease-able ball joint to see if there is anything different about the ball or socket, besides the hole in the top. It could be there is something about the design that would allow the grease to flow evenly over the ball and socket.
Anyway, if you could avoid the chips and burrs, drilling an OEM ball joint for a zerk may be better than not, providing the metal is thick enough to grab the threads.
Anyway, if you could avoid the chips and burrs, drilling an OEM ball joint for a zerk may be better than not, providing the metal is thick enough to grab the threads.
02-10-2009, 06:27 PM
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The top of the rubicon ball joints are plastic on a 07. You can very carefully drill them and put in a zerk fitting. I replaced my upper's with Summit racing adjustable ball joints that fit a TJ.
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