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bgcntry72
June 20th, 2003, 20:03
I recently acquired a set of Currie LCA's set for a 4" lift. I put them in only to discover that they were not greased. I should have checked but my 'pal' told me they were ready to roll. I put them on 15 minutes before I ran pipeline. They worked great, but they squeak something fierce. They have no zerks, so I am to assume I need to remove them, pull the snap rings, etc. Is there a certain grease to use? Any help from someone experienced in Johnny Joints would be greatly appreciated. TIA
RCP Phx
June 20th, 2003, 20:25
Any grease will be fine.Since theyre such a pain to rebuild make sure you install some zerks while you got them apart!
XJJPR
June 21st, 2003, 07:37
You can get grease bolts from Currie. You can also do what I call "Bench Greasing" without taking them apart.

First you need to get one of the grease bolts. With the arm off the jeep reinstall the bolt using the washers and the nut. Clamp this whole thing in a vise by just clamping the nut. Have a freind take the grease gun and start pumping grease while you turn the arm around in ALL directions on movement. This is the best way to grease it, better than taking it apart. If the bolt doen't fit the hole correctly and the grease doesn't flow well, sand the edge of the bolt to make room for the grease to flow into the ball's hole. I like to use blue wheel bearing grease. It is a little more water proof than all the others. I use Stay lube.

Good luck.

mark
orgs mfg
RCP Phx
June 21st, 2003, 08:40
The grease bolts "will not" work w/ JJ's.The spherical bearing "is not" drilled for grease to flow!
XJJPR
June 21st, 2003, 08:48
Originally posted by RCP Phx
The grease bolts "will not" work w/ JJ's.The spherical bearing "is not" drilled for grease to flow!


What?

We are talking Currie Johnny Joints aren't we? (Like the first post says)

mark
orgs mfg
What Rd
June 21st, 2003, 08:53
Mine are drilled.
No doubt about it.
RCP Phx
June 21st, 2003, 09:11
If the new stuff is thats a plus!My freind had a set of his early arms and they were not drilled.
JnJ
June 21st, 2003, 09:33
Mine came with the grease bolts too.
XJJPR
June 21st, 2003, 10:15
Originally posted by RCP Phx
If the new stuff is thats a plus!My freind had a set of his early arms and they were not drilled.

I worked with John a lot while these JJ were being developed. I tested the first sets with John on my 90 XJ. There were very few ever made that way, without cross drill. Your buddy must of gotten one of the VERY first sets if not a prototype set from somebody. Tell him he can just drill his and use grease bolts, they work much better at greasing the JJ than a zert in the barrel. But the JJ have been coming with cross drill holes from close if not all the production sets.

Try the bench greasing it also really works at getting them greased.

mark
orgs mfg
bgcntry72
June 21st, 2003, 17:16
Appreciated. Sorry but I have never heard of a grease bolt. Where do I get one? What size do I buy? I got these arms from a friend of mine, no grease bolts. I love the arms but after the second time out they started squeaking badly. Any information would help. Thanks.
XJJPR
June 21st, 2003, 17:57
www.currieenterprises.com

they will have them.

mark
orgs mfg
bgcntry72
June 21st, 2003, 18:43
Thanks alot. I'm sure I'll be back during the process for more advice. In the meantime, are they that much of a PIA to take apart and grease? Or is the bolt the best way?
XJJPR
June 21st, 2003, 19:37
My first post says it all about how to grease.

mark
orgs mfg
bgcntry72
June 21st, 2003, 19:53
I just read it again.
Thanks alot Mark.
New information often confuses me.
I have the brainpan of a stagecoach tilter.
Hasta.