Order of repairs - tie rods/ball joints

[SrBob]

I have a quick question for those that have completed repairs and replacements of ball joints and tie rods/drag link on their tj. I have new parts ready to go and wondered if there’s a more efficient order in which to replace them? Should I replace the ball joints then the tie rods/drag link or the other way around or have you done it both ways and it’s irrelevant and I’m just overthinking this?

And should I be considering the track bar in this, or is that easily change later?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[mrblaine]

I have a quick question for those that have completed repairs and replacements of ball joints and tie rods/drag link on their tj. I have new parts ready to go and wondered if there’s a more efficient order in which to replace them? Should I replace the ball joints then the tie rods/drag link or the other way around or have you done it both ways and it’s irrelevant and I’m just overthinking this?

And should I be considering the track bar in this, or is that easily change later?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

You're overthinking it, You have to remove the steering from the knuckles to get the knuckle off of the ball joints. Do the ball joints, put the knuckles back on, do the rest while it is apart. Track bar can be done any time.

 

[SrBob]

You're overthinking it, You have to remove the steering from the knuckles to get the knuckle off of the ball joints. Do the ball joints, put the knuckles back on, do the rest while it is apart. Track bar can be done any time.

Excellent. Thanks mrblaine.