i am in the middle of replacing the ball joints on the xj, and i am having some issues with the new ones. so the original ones had to be pressed in from the top of the knuckle with a ridge to hold it in place. the new ones on the other hand have to be pressed in from the bottom, and they have a snap ring that holds them in place. so i get the new bottom one pressed in, and the knuckle is tapered so the grove for the snap ring only shows half way around the ball joint.
so i am wondering if any body has had this problem and just ended up grinding the knuckle down so it is flat? i cant seem to find the correct ball joint napa and autozones are both the same way, in having to be pressed through the bottom. i am going to call the dealership tomorrow and see what they say.
btw i did a search and didnt come up with this issue.
so i am wondering if any body has had this problem and just ended up grinding the knuckle down so it is flat? i cant seem to find the correct ball joint napa and autozones are both the same way, in having to be pressed through the bottom. i am going to call the dealership tomorrow and see what they say.
btw i did a search and didnt come up with this issue.