So I just got finished replacing my ball joints and doing a zj tie rod upgrade. I aligned the toe the best I could then took it out for a test drive. Right when I started pulling out, it felt funny but I kept going. I eventually got out and saw that the camber was way off and the lower part of the tires are much closer to the Jeep than the top of the tires. The ball joints were not adjustable and I couldnt get a 4x4 press kit so I shimmed when doing the upper ball joints, like in this video: . What did I do wrong? I know that the camber can not be adjusted, but how can I fix this? Thanks. I'll post pics in a few minutes.

 

Will an alignment or just driving around fix this? It does not look good.

 

Anyone

 

Did some investigating: the lower ball joints I got came with this threaded sleeve thing (as seen in pic 1) and I didnt know what it was so I didn't put it on and left it like this (pic 2) . I then noticed that there was a fairly large gap between the knuckle and the axle where the lower ball joints are (pic 3) so I figure that if I put the sleeve thing on like this (pic 4), with the sleeve being between the lower joint and the knuckle, I should be good to go. These lower ball joints are the duralast ones from autozone, if anyone has installed them before.

 

did it help ive got same issue ?

 

Oh I haven't tried it yet. I was just seeing if anyone else knew.

 

i was wondering same thingvmaybe taper on joints different thats why new insert mine came from napa with them .

 

Hah I just know that I need to fix my heep. I'm leaving for out of town tomorrow but will try this Friday when I get back.