Ball Joint Write Up

ERAUGrad04 said:
Having never done a set of ball joints before, those videos were super helpful. I followed along with a few exceptions:
  • Not sure why he separated the hub from the axle. Just remove the three bolts holding the carrier to the hub and pull the axle and hub assembly out as one unit.
  • I picked up the OTC Ball Joint Press along with the Dana adapter kit. Made for a super simple setup and saved a lot of time.

I might recommend taking a few pictures of everything before you pull it all apart. I spent a few minutes figuring out the orientation of the dust shield and a picture would have saved me a bit of time. Also, be very gentle with the speed sensors. You will have to pull the sensors out and they are prone to breakage.

Just a few pictures from my install (installed prior to lift):











Good luck and have fun with the install!
ERAU
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Your shit is way way way WAY WAY To Clean. Go get some dirt on it! :bleh:
 
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Need a little help trying to pull my hub and axle shaft on the driver side. It's stuck pretty good and should I hammer the side of the hub break it loose?

Getting ready to do Evo C gussets, control arm skids, and pro steers.

The reason I pulled the axle is because the welder at my work would only weld it if was on his table so he could sit and be comfortable.

Got the passenger hub/axle off but there was all the dirt that was in the tube plus these seals came off with the axle shaft.
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Hit with a mallet.

The dirt is not a big deal there are inner seals that protect the internals.

Those are not seals, they are guides to keep the shaft from knocking out the inner seals. Just leave them there and put the shaft back in when you are ready.
 
Um, did you install ball joints as soon as you brought your brand new Jeep home from the dealership? It doesn't look like there is so much as road dust on that thing!!
 
Bacon said:
Um, did you install ball joints as soon as you brought your brand new Jeep home from the dealership? It doesn't look like there is so much as road dust on that thing!!
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If you're referring to my pics, yup, it was brand new! I think it had 45mi on it! I knew the factory joints can be a weak link and I didn't want to have to pull everything back apart to change the ball joints after having it all apart for the lift install.
 
OverlanderJK said:
Hit with a mallet.

The dirt is not a big deal there are inner seals that protect the internals.

Those are not seals, they are guides to keep the shaft from knocking out the inner seals. Just leave them there and put the shaft back in when you are ready.
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Oh okay awesome. Thanks for the reply advice overlander. Going get back to work early on the axle.
 
ERAUGrad04 said:
If you're referring to my pics, yup, it was brand new! I think it had 45mi on it! I knew the factory joints can be a weak link and I didn't want to have to pull everything back apart to change the ball joints after having it all apart for the lift install.
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Haha nice planning!
 
U can use a pair of nut and bolt to loosen the hub. Put the break rotor back on with wheel nuts and insert a bolt and nut combo through the two caliper bolt hole on the knuckle. This should pop the hub and axle shaft right out. But be careful as u could damage the rotor but since it's a brand new axle they will slide right out. Used this on my jeep that had 70k and rusted from the east coast to pop them loose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtsTJCRljAs
 
Need a little bit more help with the install. Trying to put the knuckle back on and I'm having trouble. Dynatrac instructions say to tighten the upper ball joint but first to 35 ft lbs. I'm here and I can't seem to tighten the nut any more. I have easily exceeded 35 lbs or torque.
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Pic for reference. Thanks in advance!
 
AlStew said:
Need a little bit more help with the install. Trying to put the knuckle back on and I'm having trouble. Dynatrac instructions say to tighten the upper ball joint but first to 35 ft lbs. I'm here and I can't seem to tighten the nut any more. I have easily exceeded 35 lbs or torque.

Pic for reference. Thanks in advance!
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Might be misunderstanding your post with the typos, but you can or cannot get the nut to 35ft/lbs?

You should tighten the upper ball joint nut to only 35ft/lbs first, then go down to the lower ball joint and tighten to 70ft/lbs if I remember correctly. Then go back to the upper joint and tighten to 70ft/lbs and insert the cotter pin. Finish it up by torquing the lower joint to 105ft/lbs.

Also, be sure you are using a torque wrench and are not just guessing on torques.

Hope this helps!
ERAU
 
Just to add, the knuckle does not get snugged all the way up the ball joint shaft. There will be a little gap between the bottom of the ball joint body and the top of the knuckle.
 
AlStew said:
Need a little bit more help with the install. Trying to put the knuckle back on and I'm having trouble. Dynatrac instructions say to tighten the upper ball joint but first to 35 ft lbs. I'm here and I can't seem to tighten the nut any more. I have easily exceeded 35 lbs or torque.
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Pic for reference. Thanks in advance!
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Don't forget the little holder for the abs wire. That little metal bracket.
 
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