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  1. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    The one in the picture i show for sure is a moog because I ordered a replacement back when i originally installed them because i had stripped the thread by mistake.
  2. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I am using al's a-arms gen 4.5. They already are moogs. Here is a picture to show what I mean about the dust boot. You can see on the inside the dust boot does not cover completely. Is this okay?
  3. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I do notice the dust covers on the ubj's are not completely covering anymore. There is some ball joint showing on full droop. Is this normal or should I consider this faulty.
  4. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I have to withdraw this statement as after closer inspection i did find a small puncture in the boot.
  5. icarl

    Why does the KJ Renegade have side steps?

    As far as I know the only advantage to the renegade is the roof lights, better alternator, and I think most come with skid plates.
  6. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I'm thinking I may have to find a new mechanic.
  7. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    Sorry. Those weren't my ball joints in the video. They were just on u-tube and i wanted to see an example of bad ball joints and decided to post them. My Lower ball joints were replaced about 1.5 years ago under recall. My upper ball joints about 1 year ago. Looking at my upper there is no...
  8. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    He knows my a-arms are aftermarket. It says so on the invoice. I have over 165K (KM). But my a-arms are less than a year old with about 10000 KMs on them. Greased every 2 or 3 months.
  9. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    Example of bad ball joints: (not mine) Bad Lower Ball Joints Bad Upper Ball Joints
  10. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I did this method but I don't see or feel any play other than the previously mentioned wheel bearings. Does this mean the mechanic was wrong or maybe he just looked at them and thought they were bad because they are a little dirty???
  11. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    There is also lots of grease in the ubj. I can squeeze it out.
  12. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I tried to check my upper ball joints but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. I can't get them to budge however I try. Yet the mechanic said they show lateral play. I wonder how he measures that? I do agree that my wheel bearing are shot because I can wobble my tire back and forth.
  13. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I mean scenario number 1. Ubj and Lbj both tension loaded on kj's right?
  14. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    I found this method of checking ball joints. I'm guessing the KJ is scenario number 2.
  15. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    Thanks. I will check them. Yes it is hard to believe they have gone but maybe I haven't been putting enough grease for the conditions I drive in. Will let you know what I find.
  16. icarl

    How to check upper ball joints

    My mechanic said my upper ball joints are both bad. But my Al's a-arms are less than a year old. But how am I supposed to check them? How do you support the vehicle while doing the check? From under the lower arm or does it matter?
  17. icarl

    the kj 4x4 system

    or "resistance is futile"
  18. icarl

    Check out my Video

    Not Yet. I do have the rear trac-lok LSD, but i have purchased some 4.10 gears from another member here and when i get them installed i also plan to install a rear detroit locker and a front detroit truetrac.
  19. icarl

    Check out my Video

    Yeah, the first time i went up that hill i had to use the winch. So that time i just gunned it and made it all the way. A little bumpy but fun.
  20. icarl

    Check out my Video

    Kakwa Trail, last weekend. click here

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