I was prepared to do the same if I had too. But so far I haven't had any problems as long as iv got the wheel spacers on. But I do think they would fit without the spacers with a little grinding
3:00. Nylon. There's a nylon sleeve inside that telescoping ball joint that prevents articulation. Also you can use the ball joint press backwards as long as you can get it underneath the axle. How's the ZJ holding up so far?
The supplied cups and sleeves weren't enough to get the job done with it backwards I tried if it had another 1/2 of thread it would have worked. I need to invest in a quality ball joint press. It's been holding up great so far. I haven't bent or broke anything that iv upgraded. Next upgrade will be the steering box it's got some play and leaks a little but not dead yet. It always surprises me how well it keeps up with better built jeeps that are locked and mine still has open diffs.
@@thomasbeyer Alltrade Tools Powerbuilt kit #46 part no. 648617, 23 piece ball joint/u joint service kit. I haven't found a ball joint, U joint, wheel stud or king pin that I couldn't press in or out. Also, don't wanna bag on ya, but some of that steering box play might've come from smacking the pitman arm with a hammer 😳🤐😶
No problem and thank you for watching. I still don't understand the difference in fitment the stock one fit better than the replacement. But I'll try another brand next time.
If you install the lower ball joint in backwards like I did with the grease fittings facing out it will hit the ABS tone ring so definitely don't do that I'm not using the ABS so I'm just going to knock the tone ring off. They are just pressed on
Personality I'm not that worried about it. Im only going to be using this axle for a couple months hopefully. Keeping an eye out for a high pinion Dana 30
so the crocodile Dundee thing didnt work? lol. did you use stock style ZJ\XJ\TJ ball joints? i thought there was a something about the uppers were different when doing the WJ swap. nice beads on the spacers. XJs and YJs have Dana30HPs. XJs from 96 up to very early production 99s have them. i got lucky and snagged a really low milage one for 125$ bucks delivered off craigs list. great vids, i like the blue collar approach, but with power tools.😁 i cant stand youtubers only using hand tools while on camera
I got you. I figured that's what you meant I just didn't do it intentionally lol. I've been shooting the newer videos in 4k and my computer hates it so I've just been setting it up to process it when I go to sleep and that's just a thumbnail it popped out first.
At 13:06 you mention longer bolts, what did you end up buying?
We used to grind the back of the calipers to fit 15's on our old square body Chevys
I was prepared to do the same if I had too. But so far I haven't had any problems as long as iv got the wheel spacers on. But I do think they would fit without the spacers with a little grinding
3:00. Nylon. There's a nylon sleeve inside that telescoping ball joint that prevents articulation. Also you can use the ball joint press backwards as long as you can get it underneath the axle. How's the ZJ holding up so far?
The supplied cups and sleeves weren't enough to get the job done with it backwards I tried if it had another 1/2 of thread it would have worked. I need to invest in a quality ball joint press. It's been holding up great so far. I haven't bent or broke anything that iv upgraded. Next upgrade will be the steering box it's got some play and leaks a little but not dead yet. It always surprises me how well it keeps up with better built jeeps that are locked and mine still has open diffs.
@@thomasbeyer Alltrade Tools Powerbuilt kit #46 part no. 648617, 23 piece ball joint/u joint service kit. I haven't found a ball joint, U joint, wheel stud or king pin that I couldn't press in or out. Also, don't wanna bag on ya, but some of that steering box play might've come from smacking the pitman arm with a hammer 😳🤐😶
As opposed to the force of bouncing it off rocks? Lol and 365000 miles of use
I know I said weld a couple tacks but I didn’t mean if the ball joint just sits there. It was for flexing security.Hahaha
Lol your exact words were and I quote " trust me when I say weld a bead on those ball joints"
And it was far too loose for just tacks and I do what I want lol
@@thomasbeyer right. But I’ve never seen em that loose. And thanks for this info on wj knuckle swap.
No problem and thank you for watching. I still don't understand the difference in fitment the stock one fit better than the replacement. But I'll try another brand next time.
Great videos 👍
Thank you
If you install the lower ball joint in backwards like I did with the grease fittings facing out it will hit the ABS tone ring so definitely don't do that I'm not using the ABS so I'm just going to knock the tone ring off. They are just pressed on
Maybe u could of added some metal to the ball joint hole than press it in
Personality I'm not that worried about it. Im only going to be using this axle for a couple months hopefully. Keeping an eye out for a high pinion Dana 30
Hey where is your rear gas cap for your torch?
I had dropped it and it broke the end off
Where did u get the spacers for the calipers
I ordered them from the same place I ordered the bearing spacer
www.ironrockoffroad.com/product/wj-knuckle-swap-spacer-kit-hk-83.html
Thank you
Got a like to that steering kit
i like your style, let er wobble. you local to soddy?
Yes
@@thomasbeyer if you see me around stop me I've got a big black zj maybe we can hit up prentice or big fork
I'll keep an eye out for you
Can stock Xj brakes work on WJ nuckles
so the crocodile Dundee thing didnt work? lol. did you use stock style ZJ\XJ\TJ ball joints? i thought there was a something about the uppers were different when doing the WJ swap. nice beads on the spacers. XJs and YJs have Dana30HPs. XJs from 96 up to very early production 99s have them. i got lucky and snagged a really low milage one for 125$ bucks delivered off craigs list. great vids, i like the blue collar approach, but with power tools.😁 i cant stand youtubers only using hand tools while on camera
Lol crocodile dundee? The upper ball joints are supposed to be the same you have to use WJ lowers tho
That's good info on the Dana 30 high pinion I'll be keeping an eye out for a cheap one
@@thomasbeyer yeah in your thumbnail youre doing the crocodile dundee hand gesture lol
I got you. I figured that's what you meant I just didn't do it intentionally lol. I've been shooting the newer videos in 4k and my computer hates it so I've just been setting it up to process it when I go to sleep and that's just a thumbnail it popped out first.
And it's back lol
Does your tig welder run off 120 volts ?
220
Thanks.
It's a eastwood tig 200 digital.
Cool . I just ordered a lincoln but it's a 120 . Hope I it welds good or imma get a 220 volt