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Triathlete
11/18/2010, 06:16 PM
2 "OE" brand upper ball joints, 2 "OE" brand lower ball joints and 4 "DLZ" brand rod ends!
The BJ's will be going on sometime in the next week and the rod ends will be "trail spares".
Here are pics of the parts...
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0695.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0696.jpg
Upper BJ's
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0692.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0691.jpg
Lower BJ's
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0694.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0693.jpg
Rod ends
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0690.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/Triathlete/Tie%20rod%20ends%20and%20ball%20joints/IMG_0689.jpg
Bob Barker
11/18/2010, 06:19 PM
Isn't there a ball joint "flip" mod that takes a little stress off cv joints? Are you using these to do that?
vt_maverick
11/18/2010, 06:19 PM
Congratulations... but dirty comments are about to "cometh." :p
Triathlete
11/18/2010, 06:23 PM
My BJ's got flipped long ago...in fact that is when I did the lift/flip how-to that can be found on this site.:bwgy:
vt_maverick
11/18/2010, 06:28 PM
So hard to resist... must not make obvious joke... arrrgghhh...
Triathlete
11/18/2010, 06:34 PM
So hard to resist... must not make obvious joke... arrrgghhh...
Oh come on! Why do you think I wrote it the way I did?:naughty:
vt_maverick
11/18/2010, 06:36 PM
Oh I know, I expect that from a jarhead. I've not known a single one that couldn't make anything dirty. :D
pbkid
11/18/2010, 08:50 PM
i have special things comith in the mail too......
4.88's :naughty:
Isn't there a ball joint "flip" mod that takes a little stress off cv joints? Are you using these to do that?
Flipping the ball joints to the under side of the upper control arm results in a bit more droop (down travel) when wheeling, not much else that I'm aware of...:_wrench:
Triathlete
11/18/2010, 10:09 PM
i have special things comith in the mail too......
4.88's :naughty:
Yea, but for a toy you can get that stuff on pretty much any street corner.:bwgy:
etlsport
11/18/2010, 10:14 PM
Is that the set on ebay? I need lower ball joints and a friend at napa can get me good quality ones for like 40 each but the set on ebay comes with uppers and lowers for like 90 total.. Trying to decide if its worth it..
So how much is it for four good BJ's nowadays?
sorry someone had to.
crotchrocket
11/19/2010, 02:20 AM
OH the joys of changing ball joints!
Triathlete
11/19/2010, 09:53 AM
etlsport...yes these are from ebay...with s&h the set was $95.
Zeus...when looking I saw prices all over the ballpark. This set (all 4 BJs and 4 rod ends) for $95 to $70+ each!
Crotchr...won't be to bad. I have had my front end apart numerous times. Dry desert=no rust! I figure 4 hours max for all 4.:bwgy:
tom4bren
11/19/2010, 09:56 AM
So how much is it for four good BJ's nowadays?
sorry someone had to.
Looking for a volume discount, Bro?
crotchrocket
11/19/2010, 10:23 AM
Crotchr...won't be to bad. I have had my front end apart numerous times. Dry desert=no rust! I figure 4 hours max for all 4.
EVERYONE remember that quote, lol !!!!! Famous last words :D :D
Triathlete
11/19/2010, 10:25 AM
So how much is it for four good BJ's nowadays?
sorry someone had to.
Depends on the country of orgin!:bwgy:
*have to admit...that went right over my head the first time I read it:mbrasd:
Looking for a volume discount, Bro?Well you know what they say,
"Two heads are better than one...
but four is so much more!" :p
Thiiink abouuuuut iiiit...
Depends on the country of orgin!:bwgy:
:laugho:THAT is the perfect answer!!
*have to admit...that went right over my head the first time I read it:mbrasd:
Yeah, I'm a filthy thread jacker. :yesgray:
HeckaTrebeka
12/20/2012, 03:02 PM
My BJ's got flipped long ago...in fact that is when I did the lift/flip how-to that can be found on this site.:bwgy:
I've been searching everywhere on this site for a How-to flip your BJs but I have not been able to find. :( Can you link that here?
Triathlete
12/20/2012, 03:50 PM
I can't find it either. :(
I search the how-to and archive sections.
Help us out guru of the search...LDub! :)
I've been searching everywhere on this site for a How-to flip your BJs but I have not been able to find. :( Can you link that here?
I can't find it either. :(
I search the how-to and archive sections.
Help us out guru of the search...LDub! :)
MAN-O-LiVe...do youse guyz even know where the "search" button is located.:confused:...:rotate:...:laughing:
Here's what I could come up with...:_wrench:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=8967&highlight=BJ+flip
http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm?id=78&Ball_Joint_Flip/Spacer_Howto
To give you searchers a little benefit of the doubt...:smilewink
EVERY link that I found to the planet article went nowhere...:upsetgray
So...there ya go...:_wrench:.:thumbup:
Triathlete
12/20/2012, 09:53 PM
Ah, thats all good and all but we were specifically looking for the how-to I wrote up years ago. It seems to have vanished.
Ah, thats all good and all but we were specifically looking for the how-to I wrote up years ago. It seems to have vanished.
This B tru Wm...:yesgray:.:_confused
This might help a little (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showpost.php?p=83948&postcount=29)...:_wrench:
Oh, BTW Billy...what's the dealio with the link in this post (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showpost.php?p=99372&postcount=37)...:uhohgray:
Is there something you'd like to share with the group? :confused:
:rotate:.:laughing:
Triathlete
12/21/2012, 08:21 AM
Hmmm, interesting. Hacked? That used to be a photobucket link. :(
HeckaTrebeka
12/21/2012, 10:38 AM
Ahhhh so THAT'S what they mean by ball joint flip. Looks simple enough!
Ahhhh so THAT'S what they mean by ball joint flip. Looks simple enough!
Yeh, it really is, & all the 1/4" spacer does IMO, is give a bit more down travel (flex) to the front A-arms.
When I FINALLY found an alignment guy who was on board with what I wanted (a COMPLETE alignment...I had to interview several), he took the adjustment to the max allowable with regard to how much threads were on the stock bolts, which STLL didn't get me to the camber specs I was hoping for.
Some day, when I've got more ambition, I'll figure out what the specs are for the bolts in question, & procure longer ones, so he can add enough shims to get Suzy closer to zero...:_wrench:
HeckaTrebeka
12/21/2012, 08:37 PM
How much lift do you have, Ldub?
How much lift do you have, Ldub?
Prollyabout 4" +/-...:_confused
0ME 919 w/ 2" Poly Spacer , T-bars cranked to nearly level.
2" diff drop etc (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/member.php?userid=1063) (Scroll dwn to "addnl info")
Keep in mind, I carry between 3-450 lbs in the cargo area/roof rack...always...don't ask...:rolleyesg.:laughing:
(and no, it's not my mother in law...in case you were wondering)
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