Need help

[dg905]

I just put a new set of Cooper AT/3s on my jeep, and was going to get an alignment but I couldnt because I need upper ball joints. I have a 3 inch Frankenlift in my liberty, and have no idea what kind of balljoints i need, nor did the guy at the shop. Anyone know what I need ? Please help

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[eyehatetofu]

Can't swap out upper ball joints unless you have aftermarket A-arms. You need to replace the entire A-arm assembly which contains the ball joint. Being that you have a lift investing in JBA A-arms might be the way to go. Stock A-arms tend to rub on the coil springs of the front shock; ball joint boot gets a hole from wear, all the grease comes out, ball joint goes bad.

 

[Luke]

^^^ yup

I have a Frankenlift as well ... besides your ball joint issue... mine would not even come close to alignment with the stock Upper Control Arms. Had to spring for the JBA UCA's. The Frankenlift was way to high out of the box for my KJ anyway (23.5"). The front has taken about 20k just to settle.

If you can take it off road and put the front end through some serious compressions it may help.

 

[dg905]

I'm almost positive that it is an aftermarket a arms though... Even the guys at my local shop said that as well.. Just have no clue what size or kind to use. Called all around locally here and everyone is dumb founded lol. Ill take pictures tonight after work and post them... Maybe you guys can get a better idea if they are aftermarket or not, thanks for responding so quickly though

 

[dude1116]

I'm almost positive that it is an aftermarket a arms though... Even the guys at my local shop said that as well.. Just have no clue what size or kind to use. Called all around locally here and everyone is dumb founded lol. Ill take pictures tonight after work and post them... Maybe you guys can get a better idea if they are aftermarket or not, thanks for responding so quickly though

It's pretty hard to miss. Unless they're painted differently, they're black from the factory, red from JBA.

 

[Luke]

Or RRO sells some I think that are black and look similar to JBA's

If you already have JBA Arms then you need Moog Ball joints ... Part #k6292

pretty sure the are originally from a full size chevy truck.


http://jeepinbyal.com/al-s-upper-ball-joints.html

 

[dg905]

Yeah it was a Chevy ball joint, thanks

 

[Luke]

You got it .. of course your obliged to post pics now