WJ brake conversion

Mike L · Mar 17, 2005

I've heard that the ball joints from a WJ may have a different taper than the standard XJ ones. ANyone know if there is some truth to that? I am getting ready to do the swap this weekend and am going to install new ball joints at the same time.

-Mike

Paul S · Mar 18, 2005

Mike L said:
I've heard that the ball joints from a WJ may have a different taper than the standard XJ ones. ANyone know if there is some truth to that? I am getting ready to do the swap this weekend and am going to install new ball joints at the same time.

-Mike

To complete the Tech for future search's, yes, WJ ball joints are different than XJ ball joints

Paul

explorer · Mar 18, 2005

Paul S said:
To complete the Tech for future search's, yes, WJ ball joints are different than XJ ball joints

Paul

How so?

Paul S · Mar 18, 2005

explorer said:
How so?

So that when someone does a search on WJ conversions they'll find this Info.

Paul

explorer · Mar 22, 2005

I was actually referring to the ball joints. How are the ball joints different?

BrettM · Mar 22, 2005

explorer said:
I was actually referring to the ball joints. How are the ball joints different?

he knows what you meant, he's telling you to do a search

it's different, who cares how much different, just get the right ones.

Mike L · Mar 22, 2005

Exactly. Too bad the right ones are @ $145 from the dealer, each side.

-Mike

explorer · Mar 22, 2005

Brett, I'll elaborate. I dont think they are different. I know people who have done this swap on various late model Jeeps. None have had an issue w/ the ball joints being incompatible, or different in any way. There are TSB's for offset balljoints that reference the same number for XJ,TJ,WJ. And looking at two hsgs in my garage, an old XJ w/ preload adjustment sleeves and a WJ, they are the same.

Mike, did you have the dealer check the #'s on the ball joints for a WJ and XJ seperatly, or just check prices on the WJ ones?

cbremer · Mar 22, 2005

i used plain old XJ balljoints when i did the WJ brakes and haven't had any issues after 18+ months.

Paul S · Mar 22, 2005

BrettM said:
he knows what you meant, he's telling you to do a search

it's different, who cares how much different, just get the right ones.

This pretty much sums it up, but to elaborate:

The upper ball joints are the same, the lowers are differnt. The WJ lowers have less taper, so if you use an XJ ball joint in a WJ knuckle you'll have a somewhat loose fit.

Paul

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