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I actually spoke with that guy before buying the non highline. He refused to separate the set and didn't have the inners. It's been listed for over a month now and he's only came down $50.
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Yep... mine are flat and here you can see the highline goes up.
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Well.... looks like its new ball joint time. I was shaking my tire and heard a bit of a clunck. I'm actually not sure that a loose fit is the issue but I'd rather not ignore this either..
I had a shimmy the past couple days commuting and found the front track bar jamb nut backed off 3 turns and just flopping around.
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Yeah, I had a co-worker help with a dry steer test when I felt something wasn't right. It's going on the lift Saturday for a full inspection and some Redline MTL in the transmission.
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Does anyone have experience with LOCTITE 680. Should I use that with Spicer ball joints or use a slightly oversized aftermarket?
I recall Blaine mentioning a trick by using a hammer and punch to punch rises in the ball joint seats.
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Punch holes then fill with loctite?
Looks like its due to aftermarket joints in the past.
@mrblaine ? (Oem joint is loosely fitting in - minimal effort to seat and remove)
I know on the JK's you can get stock replacements that are knurled and the non-knurled. Not sure if that's true with the Tj's as well? I've always been told once you install the knurled ones, then it's best to stick with them. I'm sure others will have more insight.
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found it thanks. https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/ball-joint-fix.2389/
Dimple the body of the ball joint in a 1/8" x 1/8" pattern with a sharp center punch, maybe 1/16" deep. Go back in with some 609 Loctite and that generally solves the problem.
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Alright so I took the jeep on a test drive and I'm getting a new noise. It sounds like a roational hum that is most noticeable at slower speeds but always present.
Changes since last known good.
Ball joint - all bolts have been torqued rechecked.
Exhaust - DIY so leaks are likely present.
Thoughts @mrblaine
A video of the noise.
Changes since last known good.
Ball joint - all bolts have been torqued rechecked.
Exhaust - DIY so leaks are likely present.
Thoughts @mrblaine
A video of the noise.
Hard to tell but it sounds like something in one of the axles or a wheel bearing.
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Thanks. I'll tear down the front axle again and triple check it. I ordered a new wheel bearing just in case.
What axle shafts are you running? Also, before you say the hub is back, bolt a stock stub into it and see if that tightens it up.
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I'm running revolution discovery front shafts. I meant to write wheel bearing/hub assembly. - I do not have lock/unlocking hubs.