Ball joint help

[Jman4x]

What is everyone’s thoughts on the best off road only use ball joints for the high pinion Dana 30 going into my xj build?

When I say off-road only I mean it’s no longer a daily driver just a toy I use in the mud and maybe rocks when different sneakers come along!


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[tech1001]

I used Mevotech's Terrain Tough I like them because they are greaseable and they are a little bigger then the oem ball joints .

 

[Jman4x]

Your the second to mention those ball joints to me! I’m going to look into them more this evening!


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[Jim Malcolm]

Just a word of caution; installing a set of ball joints with a knurled body requires you to continue to use ball joints with a knurled body.

 

[Jman4x]

I have heard that before appreciate the heads up!


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[SlowXj]

I'm an oe spicer guy...

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[Unclewolverine]

Remember if some jack ass put moog in there thats all you can put in there after that. :smsoap:

 

[Jman4x]

I’m leaning towards the mevotech ones, doing the WJ swap too, so looking like theirs should work no matter what is in there now! Am I correct with this thought?


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[75SV1]

I have WJ swaps on both of my XJs. Well 2 of the 3. The third is a shell, presently. I have Mevotech TTK on the lowers on the first one. I had Alloy USAs for the stock brakes, so I kept the top one. I have XFR on the new one. I will say I like the Mevotechs a bit better. They provide a plug for the zerk fitting. The XFR binds or is close to binding with the shafts. I need to work out some clearance issues there. I found some shorter, and I need to put on the flush type in the shafts.

 

[devildog0]

As long as no one has used knurled ones yet I'd just stick with the SPICER OE units. They have a very long life.

 

[Unclewolverine]

Yes my mail jeep had brand new moog in it when I got it. 20k miles and they were shot. So don't do the moogs unless you have to.

 

[Jman4x]

Just to make positive before I order, if I am doing the wj swap I need to use wj lower ball joints and xj uppers? Can anyone chime in 100% on this?


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[Jim Malcolm]

The upper is the same for all Cherokees and Grand Cherokees up to 2004, only the lowers are different. The answer to your question is yes.