420 Front Ball Joint Upgrade??
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They are absolutely right, its a no-brainer to use these Lemforder units to replace top and bottom.
The top one looks the same as the old one without the greas nipple and is a simple swap out, but the lower one is completely different. Replacing the bottom ball joint with the new type is very simple, I did them on my old XJ6. You undo the old joint and remove, then carefully knock out the ball seating ring in the hub carrier, (you must do this or the new joint won't fit properly) then replace with the new joint. New joints should come with the shorter bolts with blue thread lock on them, the old tab washers are not used any more.
The new joints cost less and last almost forever, what's not to like ?
The top one looks the same as the old one without the greas nipple and is a simple swap out, but the lower one is completely different. Replacing the bottom ball joint with the new type is very simple, I did them on my old XJ6. You undo the old joint and remove, then carefully knock out the ball seating ring in the hub carrier, (you must do this or the new joint won't fit properly) then replace with the new joint. New joints should come with the shorter bolts with blue thread lock on them, the old tab washers are not used any more.
The new joints cost less and last almost forever, what's not to like ?
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Orlando St.R (06-03-2019)
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Guys, old thread but hopefully someone can answer. I took out the old lower ball joint and there's a bunch of shims under it. Are these reused with the upgraded ball joint, or no? I heard on a youtube video that they where taken out as the ball joint wears, another states they are for suspension angle adjustment?
-David
-David
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Guys, old thread but hopefully someone can answer. I took out the old lower ball joint and there's a bunch of shims under it. Are these reused with the upgraded ball joint, or no? I heard on a youtube video that they where taken out as the ball joint wears, another states they are for suspension angle adjustment?
-David
-David
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