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Dana 30 upper ball joint

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by coby61, Jun 26, 2006.

  1. coby61

    coby61 Stupidiotic Member

    Ok I am assembling the front end. I installed new upper and lower ball joints. Now with axle shaft in and the spindle bolted in place the #&$&# grease zerk fitting on the upper ball joint hits the axle cv/u joint. Ball joints are installed and torqued, even got the special tool for the split ring seat. Any Ideas because I am baffled!
     
    coby61, Jun 26, 2006
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  2. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    remove male type zerk fitting
    quick trip to flaps
    get female needle type zerk fitting
    install
    drink beer
    be happy
     
    jpflat2a, Jun 26, 2006
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  3. runnamuck

    runnamuck look out!

    :iagree:

    most upper balljoints for the d30 come with a plug that goes in after the you use the zerk to grease it. remove zerks, insert plug. however, the needle type is esaier to regrease.
     
    runnamuck, Jun 26, 2006
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  4. Hawkes

    Hawkes Member

    I think all D30's are like that, I had one put on my TJ and the mechanic said it might get knocked off.

    Paul
     
    Hawkes, Jun 27, 2006
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  5. runnamuck

    runnamuck look out!

    TJ, XJ, YJ, ZJ, WJ and MJ 30s have a different setup than CJ 30s. knuckles go in completely different. it's the lower one on them that interferes with the shaft.
     
    runnamuck, Jun 27, 2006
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  6. coby61

    coby61 Stupidiotic Member

    I wil fix it this evening
     
    coby61, Jun 28, 2006
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