Adjustable ball joints JL

[benatc1]

I am still on the fence about the FAD. I like that parts are not moving when not in 4x4. Should pro long life of internal components. Until I see a serious con I will keep it.

To eliminate FAD, you get one piece axle.

yea I hear ya on all that, but Won't replacing the shaft with an RCV shaft take away the ability of a split shaft to "disconnect" or are you just doing the drivers side RCV shaft?

Or I guess does the RCV shaft accommodate the FAD? Haven't looked at them

Change the axle I think [emoji848]


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Well true, That's one way to do it.. lol

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[Cousin Clyde]

Bubba had to change the name to Exodus 4x4

Alternate Exodus Jeeps Name Changes:

Exodus Yeeps
Exodus JEEP$
Exodus Fiat Chrysler


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[BaddestCross]

Alternate Exodus Jeeps Name Changes:

Exodus Yeeps
Exodus JEEP$
Exodus Fiat Chrysler


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Exodus GPs. [emoji849]



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[CalSgt]

yea I hear ya on all that, but Won't replacing the shaft with an RCV shaft take away the ability of a split shaft to "disconnect" or are you just doing the drivers side RCV shaft?

Or I guess does the RCV shaft accommodate the FAD? Haven't looked at them

Well true, That's one way to do it.. lol

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RCV and Spicer both offer passenger side axles that are 1 piece to delete or 2 piece to retain the FAD.

 

[benatc1]

RCV and Spicer both offer passenger side axles that are 1 piece to delete or 2 piece to retain the FAD.

Ah good to know, thank you!

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[wayoflife]

I have to say that in hindsight, I kinda miss the FAD. Sure, there have been a couple of epic breaks but they also came from epic crashes. Aside from them, I haven't seen or heard much more in terms of failures in the over 2 years since the JL came out. By this time on the JK, we'd seen quite a few front axle failures, bent C's and what have you. The biggest benefit I miss is that the FAD will allow you to run more caster even on a lifted JL or JT and vibration free even with a higher gear ratio.

 

[notnalc68]

I have to say that in hindsight, I kinda miss the FAD. Sure, there have been a couple of epic breaks but they also came from epic crashes. Aside from them, I haven't seen or heard much more in terms of failures in the over 2 years since the JL came out. By this time on the JK, we'd seen quite a few front axle failures, bent C's and what have you. The biggest benefit I miss is that the FAD will allow you to run more caster even on a lifted JL or JT and vibration free even with a higher gear ratio.

So, maybe they got that right?


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[BlueRubicon]

I received this picture from person who was out on trail with us. As usual pic doesn't do justice. Grade was much greater. Getting in and out of Jeep actually a struggle.

 

[CalSgt]

I received this picture from person who was out on trail with us. As usual pic doesn't do justice. Grade was much greater. Getting in and out of Jeep actually a struggle.

Was it the ball joint that failed, or something else?

 

[BlueRubicon]

Was it the ball joint that failed, or something else?

Lower bj pulled out of socket, upper bj came completely out of axle housing knuckle, so everything dropped and sheered axle ujoint.

 

[BaddestCross]

Looks like those aluminum knuckles were an excellent idea. [emoji849]



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[TrailHunter]

Looks like those aluminum knuckles were an excellent idea. [emoji849]



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He did save .00002 mpg on the way to the trail though.

 

[BlueRubicon]

Looks like those aluminum knuckles were an excellent idea. [emoji849]



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Nothing failed with the aluminum spindle. It is the plastic ball joints Dana used. The upper ball joint pulled out of the steel axle knuckle.

 

[bmkrinne]

Nothing failed with the aluminum spindle. It is the plastic ball joints Dana used. The upper ball joint pulled out of the steel axle knuckle.

I bet the hole ID in the axle C or ball joint OD was out of tolerance creating a loose fit.


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[BlueRubicon]

Probably. Hopefully it was the BJ.

 

[benatc1]

Probably. Hopefully it was the BJ.

I may have missed it in another thread, but have you installed the new spicer BJs yet? Looking at them myself

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[El Burro]

Chasing the dragon... upgrade the axles and all this goes away.

 

[BlueRubicon]

I may have missed it in another thread, but have you installed the new spicer BJs yet? Looking at them myself

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Yes. Problem though, is that lower bj grease fitting is not accessible when axle is in. Even with 90degree needle fitting on grease gun.

 

[benatc1]

That's kinda annoying, they feel pretty solid otherwise?

Yes. Problem though, is that lower bj grease fitting is not accessible when axle is in. Even with 90degree needle fitting on grease gun.

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