What U-Joint Do I Get???
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Gap is pretty close to the second pic in this link, maybe a bit less: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...pared-to-stock
This is the ball joint I got. I know, Autozone, so it's probably crud....Unfortunately, it's the only thing I could afford to get for this emergency repair: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...1855_376835_0_
This is the ball joint I got. I know, Autozone, so it's probably crud....Unfortunately, it's the only thing I could afford to get for this emergency repair: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...1855_376835_0_
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i would just tighten everything down as normal and check for play.
if no play, all should be good.
fill them full of grease after you tighten them up too.
if no play, all should be good.
fill them full of grease after you tighten them up too.
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Okay, I did the passenger side wheel bearing this morning before work after I greased the ball joint I installed. Took a little bit to get the bearing off, but I finally did. Had to tap the axle shaft out of the hub since there was rust holding it in, but did NOT expect this!
I think it basically exploded going down the road at some point!!! Anyone ever seen a failure like this before?
I think it basically exploded going down the road at some point!!! Anyone ever seen a failure like this before?
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Lol No, that leaf wasn't the cause. It fell off the tree right above my Jeep and I didn't take it out....I'm guessing it's the original bearing and it finally said "F**k this!"
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So, just out of curiosity....If this had been a relatively new bearing and this level of failure happened, what do you think would've caused it? Again, just for my own curiosity
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Well, we do go four wheeling and sometimes hit mud, but wouldn't it be rather hard for mud to get inside there?
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