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Old 05-11-2019, 07:59 AM
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Why would ball joints for a Jeep be marked with "mount inboard"? Asking for a friend. lol
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Offset balljoints?
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Grease fittings might contact aftermarket joints/ shafts?
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Offset balljoints?
No they are just normal replacements.
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It seems strange to me as the should only rotate on a solid axle. It would be different on independent suspension I would think. Anyhow, I unknowingly installed the first one 180 out but going to run it since its all put together.



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