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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: dubbleJs on October 09, 2009, 06:08:03 PM

Title: RE LCA install and ball joint end rebuild ...input?
Post by: dubbleJs on October 09, 2009, 06:08:03 PM

Im rebuilding the ball joint style ends in my Rubicon LCA's....it appears I didnt realize the first person to have the arms failed to put in the zerk grease fittings in and now the joints are pooched.

I got the whole rebuild kit, looks pretty straight forward Im thinking..

But, I've heard mixed things as to which way the LCA's are installed.....?

Is this the correct way for the arm to be installed?
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Hondaddict/RELCA.jpg)

Title: Re: RE LCA install and ball joint end rebuild ...input?
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 09, 2009, 11:37:39 PM

RE arms have the zerk pointed up or whatnot. aka the offset part is in teh axle end, and the level part is facing down.

Title: Re: RE LCA install and ball joint end rebuild ...input?
Post by: dubbleJs on October 10, 2009, 04:27:38 AM

Quote from: JOhnnyC on October 09, 2009, 11:37:39 PM

RE arms have the zerk pointed up or whatnot. aka the offset part is in teh axle end, and the level part is facing down.

Cool, thats all I needed to hear :)

Title: Re: RE LCA install and ball joint end rebuild ...input?
Post by: jeepxtc on October 11, 2009, 07:39:02 AM

some more info......a great site...lots of info... :)

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/rejoint/c-joint-1.htm (http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/rejoint/c-joint-1.htm)

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/bushing2/bushing-1.htm (http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/bushing2/bushing-1.htm)