Any Alignment specialist?

billy do you even read the posts before you respond to them??

He was quite clear in his post what his qualifiactions were..

What are my credentials? A car enthusiast/hot rodder that went the full step and became an Interprovincially Certified Journeyman Mechanic in 1974. I have 15 years in the trade plus 20 yrs combined before and after as a hobbiest. I did not stand at one bench at a dealership, but practised as a general practitioner. I overhauled engines, trans, auto and standards, diffs, front ends, you name it. Repaired AC systems, we rebuilt our own alternators, starters carbs etc. Farmed nothing out. I restored mid year corvettes to NCRS standards and judged others in competition. I've probably replaced more ball joints in my career than you could ever post jpegs of. I made my living at answering these kinds of questions and one thing that I learned was to never be so arrogant as to think you have the definitive answer without fully examining the vehicle. I guess that's why I have so much difficulty with the kinds of statements you make without even seeing the car. Yes, I've known lots of hot rodders from the fifties that couldn't wait to finish their milk route to get home and play in the cars. BTW, What year did you get your papers and did they come on a roll? You're right 90% of the time? Bill, Bill Bill. You're estimates are about as right on as your diagnosis. I stand by my earlier post. Your sugggestions are at times plausible possibilities. It's the definitive in your answers that gets you in trouble. You neglected to answer my question in the previous posts. What the hell are these "rollers" you're referring to that are in ball joints?

"It's been my experience that the 4X4 front end ball joints break inside and the rollers move to one side and are if anything tighter." Says Bill. You do know the difference between a ball joint and a universal joint, don't you?

Thanks Steve G.

I got the answer I need.

I was thinking since camber is almost at end of variance It would not wear substantially on inside, but I needed to know as I just Put new tires on this TJ.

I was going to try an bend it back down but was afraid something in that tube might start leaking.

I am going to watch it and rotate the tires a little more often and if it looks like It is wearing I will get it straightened.

At least now I know it can be bent back down.

Thanks again for giving me the answer I needed.

Yellow fever

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I did presume that by now : they had bearings, as the ones I replaced that had exploded and were all : rusting inside and looked just like a bad universal joint cap:

You presumed wrong. A ball joint and/or TRE would be impossible to construct with roller bearings due to it's freedom of motion. Don't try to re-invent the wheel for the sake of this post.

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. Instead of: just a ball and bushing: Tag: this post and check it from time to time and sooner or latter the poster: will write that he replace the ball joint, just like they've: acknowledged all the rest of my replies. Bill, I doubt the OPer will wait 5 or 6 years to post that he replaced the ball joints after normal wear and tear... you can tag it if you like.

Now go and grease your ball joint roller bearings on your "real jeep"

-Brian

I w i l l t y p e s l o w l y f o r y o u. W e a r e d i s c u s s i n g b a l l j o i n t s, n o t w h e e l b e a r i n g s.

Most people are inclined to admit when they're mistaken rather than displaying further ignorance. Although your links are often helpful, I don't read many posts saying "hey Bill, you were right". Even more extinct are posts from you admitting when you were wrong.

I resisted chiming in on this portion of the thread (you and Steve G) until now... but... Steve makes a very good point and it is worth re-posting:

"The problem here is that there are people that may be new to this group that come here without the benefit of hearing how many times you're diagnosis have been shown to be full of shit and they actually put stock in what you've posted. Then they go out and buy a new battery and find that didn't solve their overcharging problem because their regulater wasn't grounded properly or replace a perfectly good balljoint and still find they can't get enough camber because their axles bent."

I realize at this point Bill is no longer reading and off to find some link pertaining to God knows what. I also realize that the content of this post is strictly for amusement since he doesn't have it in him to admit when he's wrong. Having said that, I am always willing to give the benefit of the doubt... maybe his "tapered roller bearing ball joints" theory have something to do with his Jeep's 0-70mph "within 3 seconds" claim.

-Brian

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: > Now go and grease your ball joint roller bearings on your "real jeep" : >

: > -Brian

I bet you've been kicking yourself ever since.

: I really doubt you'll find a dumb dealer today, at least you know he could : buy and sell you.

Nobody has to buy or sell me, I give of my time (and opinions) freely.

-Brian

Besides his diagram offered as "proof" is from a 50-year old manual, probably for a CJ3A. Those I believe are kingpin bearings, not ball joints like every modern vehicle has had since 1970, and theres nothing there to suggest they are tapered roller bearings.

Every 12 months or so Bill goes off into a severe tangent. I know, I was the subject of such a couple years ago. Just sigh and walk away.

Theres a lovely picture of a hub in the Jeep Bible of I think a Dana

25...hub ripped right from the knuckle.