ZJ Tierod ball joint replacement

Daedalus454

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Simi Valley, CA

• Apr 21, 2008

• #1

I have "upgraded" to a stock V8 ZJ tierod on my XJ, I was wondering if it was possible to change the ball joint on the fixed end, the one that bolts to the draglink, without replacing the entire tierod. It looks like it could be pressed out, but I thought I would check. My boot just tore, so I need to get it taken care of soon.

 

DanMan2k06

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Location

Damascus, MD

• Apr 21, 2008

• #2

Get a new boot? If the balljoint is still good, just clean out the old grease, put on the new boot, and lube it up.

 

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bigdave23

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Location

Alabama

• Apr 21, 2014

• #3

DanMan2k06 said:

Get a new boot? If the balljoint is still good, just clean out the old grease, put on the new boot, and lube it up.

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well here is my problem. when i was getting the tie rod out of the jeep at the jy i hit that end that he is talking about and kinda warped the end and it screwed up the ends so is it possible to press that out and replace it?

 

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WB9YZU

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Location

Madison, WI

• Apr 21, 2014

• #4

The fixed end? Not that I am aware of.

-Ron

 

Demonoid369

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Location

Salem, OR

• Apr 21, 2014

• #5

Is there a way to fab a spacer to put in to it? Kinda like what some do for the 1ton steering. I've thought about this before, for when it eventually wears down and makes dead spots, would help it not roll and make a dead spot

 

kastein

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Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Apr 21, 2014

• #6

Nope... once it is done, it is done. Get another.