RCV shafts in HP30

Weezul · Jun 25, 2016

I have a HP30 from an XJ in my 1998 TJ. I'm running Alloy USA balljoints and I'm wondering if anyone on here has run this combination. The lower balljoint sticks up on the inner C quite a bit and I'm wondering if the orange boot will fit. I've included a picture of the ball joint in question. I've searched all over the internet and haven't been able to find anything, so I figured I'd check out NAXJA

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dan1977p · Jun 25, 2016

It only takes a mi ute to put the boot on and rotate the wheel to see if there's interference.

squint_91 · Jun 25, 2016

dan1977p said:
It only takes a mi ute to put the boot on and rotate the wheel to see if there's interference.

If you have the shafts on hand, which I'm guessing he doesn't

TRCM · Jun 26, 2016

I know stock D30 knuckles need to be machined or clearanced for the boot to clear.....and HP or LP doesn't matter as far as knuckles go.

I got some axles that the PO clearanced the knuckles to fit, and I will likely be putting different knuckles on.................

Weezul · Jun 26, 2016

squint_91 said:
If you have the shafts on hand, which I'm guessing he doesn't

I don't have them on hand. Want to make sure it will work before spending $1,000. I know they'll fit with stock ball joints.

Weezul · Jun 26, 2016

TRCM said:
I know stock D30 knuckles need to be machined or clearanced for the boot to clear.....and HP or LP doesn't matter as far as knuckles go.

I got some axles that the PO clearanced the knuckles to fit, and I will likely be putting different knuckles on.................

Why is that?

TRCM · Jun 26, 2016

I want to either go wj knuckles, or reid.

Not a fan of 'T' or 'Y' type steering and the dead band they have.

xjtrailrider · Jun 26, 2016

I have the first set that Bobby Long made, I got them directly from him. I don't think its an issue but I can snap a pic tomorrow if I get a chance.

TRCM · Jun 26, 2016

TRCM said:
I know stock D30 knuckles need to be machined or clearanced for the boot to clear.....and HP or LP doesn't matter as far as knuckles go.

I got some axles that the PO clearanced the knuckles to fit, and I will likely be putting different knuckles on.................

The area I was talking about was the unit bearing seating area, so the boot will go in. I wasn't talking about the ball joints. I don't think that clearance is bad once they are installed.

RCV shafts in HP30

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