I have no preference of snapring pliers. I have these, and probably lost the optional tips - but they've done plenty fine.
I have no preference of snapring pliers. I have these, and probably lost the optional tips - but they've done plenty fine.
Knipex is less expensive!
It took me about 5 mins to get the joint to this stage yesterday. Didn’t use the Currie tool, just two sockets with a nut/bolt to compress the washers and remove the snap ring.
Assembly was just as easy. I set the rubber bushing over the ball after cleaning/greasing them both and tapped the bushing into place using the closed end of a 1” wrench, then pushed the assembly back into the joint and reinstalled the snap ring. While I’m certain the Currie tool could’ve made this a little easier, I was very surprised at how smooth things went with this setup. And @jjvw is correct about those snap ring pliers. You need the 90* pliers to get a better grip on the snap ring, otherwise you’ll struggle to keep the pliers in position while putting things back in place.
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I have 18 JJs (nine 2" and nine 2.5"). With that many joints, I figure the time savings would be worth the cost of the RJ tools - and it probably is. But then I see posts like this and I start questioning my life choices again.
Is it possible to adjust caster at home with an angle finder?
I have to click home depot links twice to get the right one
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Channellock-8-in-Retaining-Ring-Pliers-927/100348008
The races inside a Johnny Joint are designed with a very (!) tight fit and do not readily accept a significant amount of grease through the zerk fitting. When they do, which has been never in my 12 year experience with mine, it's time for a rebuild. Creaking is perfectly normal, it's not a sign of being too dry inside. Mine creaked when they were still new.
I have 18 JJs (nine 2" and nine 2.5"). With that many joints, I figure the time savings would be worth the cost of the RJ tools - and it probably is. But then I see posts like this and I start questioning my life choices again.
Nope. When they start behaving differently from when they were still new I will.Have you opened your joints up since they first went on to see what condition they are in?
Nope. When they start behaving differently from when they were still new I will.
Nope.Don't you think it is prudent to open them up and check once every 2-3 years (or atleast once after 12 long years!) as part of regular maintenance irrespective of where you live?
It took me about 5 mins to get the joint to this stage yesterday. Didn’t use the Currie tool, just two sockets with a nut/bolt to compress the washers and remove the snap ring.
Assembly was just as easy. I set the rubber bushing over the ball after cleaning/greasing them both and tapped the bushing into place using the closed end of a 1” wrench, then pushed the assembly back into the joint and reinstalled the snap ring. While I’m certain the Currie tool could’ve made this a little easier, I was very surprised at how smooth things went with this setup. And @jjvw is correct about those snap ring pliers. You need the 90* pliers to get a better grip on the snap ring, otherwise you’ll struggle to keep the pliers in position while putting things back in place.
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I see you have the one piece races instead of the two piece.
I see you have the one piece races instead of the two piece.