Ball Joints 01 TJ

Hi.

Replacing the upper and lower ball joints on my 01 TJ, with a kit bought
from Napa (closest store). The kit is made by KDS.

The upper ball joint came out okay, but the kit's pipe is just a tad bit too
small to go around the bottom ball joint, to press it out. I was wondering
if anyone has done this before and what kit they had used? Or if I can just
go find the right pipe size and buy just that part instead of another whole
kit.

I don't really know the size pipe I need, can't take the balljoint to any
store cuz I can't get it off yet. The pip I have measures 1 3/4 " inner
diameter, and is just a bit too small.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Troy
Troy

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Troy wrote:
>
> Hi.
>
> Replacing the upper and lower ball joints on my 01 TJ, with a kit bought
> from Napa (closest store). The kit is made by KDS.
>
> The upper ball joint came out okay, but the kit's pipe is just a tad bit too
> small to go around the bottom ball joint, to press it out. I was wondering
> if anyone has done this before and what kit they had used? Or if I can just
> go find the right pipe size and buy just that part instead of another whole
> kit.
>
> I don't really know the size pipe I need, can't take the balljoint to any
> store cuz I can't get it off yet. The pip I have measures 1 3/4 " inner
> diameter, and is just a bit too small.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
>
> Troy
> Troy

I read the site you linked, he turned his dana30 upside down and pressed
them out with a BFH? not sure what that is, but mine's still connected to
the jeep.

The press kit I have has easily gotten the upper ones out, and pressed the
new ones in... I even pulled it out again to get to the bottom easier.

The way the bottom of the d30 is where the bottom of the ball joint won't
allow me to get close with the larger pipe. I've been stuck at this part
for 2 day now

The 01 factory service manual says I need the special tool kit #6289.

Can't find it anywhere. Where do I get the tools in the service manual?

BFH=Big ****ing Hammer
"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
...
>I read the site you linked, he turned his dana30 upside down and pressed
>them out with a BFH? not sure what that is, but mine's still connected to
>the jeep.
>
> The press kit I have has easily gotten the upper ones out, and pressed the
> new ones in... I even pulled it out again to get to the bottom easier.
>
> The way the bottom of the d30 is where the bottom of the ball joint won't
> allow me to get close with the larger pipe. I've been stuck at this part
> for 2 day now
>
> The 01 factory service manual says I need the special tool kit #6289.
>
> Can't find it anywhere. Where do I get the tools in the service manual?
>
>

10 lb preferable....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

David Rhodes wrote:
>
> BFH=Big ****ing Hammer
> "Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
> ...
> >I read the site you linked, he turned his dana30 upside down and pressed
> >them out with a BFH? not sure what that is, but mine's still connected to
> >the jeep.
> >
> > The press kit I have has easily gotten the upper ones out, and pressed the
> > new ones in... I even pulled it out again to get to the bottom easier.
> >
> > The way the bottom of the d30 is where the bottom of the ball joint won't
> > allow me to get close with the larger pipe. I've been stuck at this part
> > for 2 day now
> >
> > The 01 factory service manual says I need the special tool kit #6289.
> >
> > Can't find it anywhere. Where do I get the tools in the service manual?
> >
> >

That is a BMFH.
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http://www.billhughes.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> 10 lb preferable....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Yes, but it pops those freakin ball joints out soo sweet. ;-)

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
>
> That is a BMFH.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > 10 lb preferable....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Ok well I'm gonna go get a bfh monday, hammer them out, i'm tired of looking
for the "proper" tools. Not sure if they exist now.

Well then, since the wheels are off, i measured my backspacing on the
rims... 4 inches. Can't remember if thats good (4 inch lift 33x12.50's on
15x10 rims). I don't rub at full turn. I think I remember something about
3 1/2 inches of backspacing should be the way to go? I may be wrong.

I also notice that the lower ball joints are the ones that are really wore
out, and they didn't have a zerk fitting, the new ones do. Maybe this is
why they gave out so soon?

You likely will need an axle stand under the lower arm so it sits solid
when you hit it. I would be soaking it with a good penetrating oil as
well.

Good luck!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Ok well I'm gonna go get a bfh monday, hammer them out, i'm tired of looking
> for the "proper" tools. Not sure if they exist now.
>
> Well then, since the wheels are off, i measured my backspacing on the
> rims... 4 inches. Can't remember if thats good (4 inch lift 33x12.50's on
> 15x10 rims). I don't rub at full turn. I think I remember something about
> 3 1/2 inches of backspacing should be the way to go? I may be wrong.
>
> I also notice that the lower ball joints are the ones that are really wore
> out, and they didn't have a zerk fitting, the new ones do. Maybe this is
> why they gave out so soon?

I just removed the ball joints from a fifteen year old axle using a u-joint
press (the big c-clamp type thingy) and assorted bits of scrap tubing, 5/16
plate, and a socket or two. The only hard part was balancing the stack of
bits while tightening up the press. I orgininally tried a BMFH, but I was a
little worried about damaging things since the ball joints didn't seem to
want to move.

/Peter

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> You likely will need an axle stand under the lower arm so it sits solid
> when you hit it. I would be soaking it with a good penetrating oil as
> well.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Troy wrote:
> >
> > Ok well I'm gonna go get a bfh monday, hammer them out, i'm tired of
looking
> > for the "proper" tools. Not sure if they exist now.
> >
> > Well then, since the wheels are off, i measured my backspacing on the
> > rims... 4 inches. Can't remember if thats good (4 inch lift 33x12.50's
on
> > 15x10 rims). I don't rub at full turn. I think I remember something
about
> > 3 1/2 inches of backspacing should be the way to go? I may be wrong.
> >
> > I also notice that the lower ball joints are the ones that are really
wore
> > out, and they didn't have a zerk fitting, the new ones do. Maybe this
is
> > why they gave out so soon?