Recent content by slowroller

Update for the group...I will remain vigilant of all the advice given here. I managed to get the castle nut to an acceptable position and secure the cotter pin in an appropriate place at the bottom of the notch in the castle nut. I am still unable to torque it to the specified 77lb-ft but...

DUDE! Solid advice. I will try all those and it gives me a reason to get a dial indicator with magnetic base.

No heim joints. I agree the pitman arm may be worn which is why i asked about the cone inserts originally. I would prefer those over washers but as long as I can get it torqued to spec and the cotter pin engages properly, it will abate my concerns until it's time to upgrade. I intend to...

As an update for those that have commented. I will be getting washers to stack under the castlenut for the tie rod end to the pitman arm. In searching for the clunk, all bolts are tightened in control arms, track bars, sway bar end links, shocks, brake calipers, and body mounts. Im beginning to...

It's possible but seems unlikely. I went with duralast for the drag link and tie-rod end and the similarities between what i pulled off and what I put on are too close.

Seems to be the case. I wanted to try washers but wasnt sure if it was appropriate. Right tool / right task kinda thing and i saw those cones in a couple other videos for ball joints applications. Seems to be the right part.

A little help is needed. Recently ran into the infamous and non-descript "clunk" in what seems to be the front passenger side. While I still have not found the source, I noticed my draglink hub-side ball joint was going bad and decided to replace the whole assembly. The new hub side went in just...

Great to be here. Big fan of the wayalife channel both for the content and the production value. I've owned my Jeep JK for a couple years now and we love going for trail rides and testing the limits of our rig. What i like most about the jeep life is the opportunity to bring the family together...