Lucky - a 17 JKU build

VeruGE*144

VeruGE*144

Caught the Bug
I juts rebuild my ProSteers over the weekend, because I started getting death wobble. Chris (Arrcherr) and I, found a decent amount of play in the balljoints after closer inspection.
Was it as much of a pain in the dick as everyone is saying? Absolutely not. It was time consuming though for sure. The only thing that would make this job a lot easier is a shop press. Or just take all 4 joints out and take em to a machine shop to get the heims pressed. Beating the heims in with a hammer like a barbarian isn’t ideal lol.
All joints came out with ease without any issues. As far as the seals, I had no issue with the glue sticking, just make sure you prep your surfaces correctly, and clamp them on for a little while. By the time you put everything back on the glue should be set, just be mindful how much grease you are pumping in there, a little goes a long way.
With all that said Jeep drives like new again, and $130 for rebuild kits is well worth it. I have no regrets of dropping the money on ProSteers and having the option to rebuild them down the road.

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wjtstudios

wjtstudios

Hooked
VeruGE*144 said:
I juts rebuild my ProSteers over the weekend, because I started getting death wobble. Chris (Arrcherr) and I, found a decent amount of play in the balljoints after closer inspection.
Was it as much of a pain in the dick as everyone is saying? Absolutely not. It was time consuming though for sure. The only thing that would make this job a lot easier is a shop press. Or just take all 4 joints out and take em to a machine shop to get the heims pressed. Beating the heims in with a hammer like a barbarian isn’t ideal lol.
All joints came out with ease without any issues. As far as the seals, I had no issue with the glue sticking, just make sure you prep your surfaces correctly, and clamp them on for a little while. By the time you put everything back on the glue should be set, just be mindful how much grease you are pumping in there, a little goes a long way.
With all that said Jeep drives like new again, and $130 for rebuild kits is well worth it. I have no regrets of dropping the money on ProSteers and having the option to rebuild them down the road.

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Nice work Matt and Chris [emoji106]


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Edwrds

Edwrds

Caught the Bug
VeruGE*144 said:
I juts rebuild my ProSteers over the weekend, because I started getting death wobble. Chris (Arrcherr) and I, found a decent amount of play in the balljoints after closer inspection.
Was it as much of a pain in the dick as everyone is saying? Absolutely not. It was time consuming though for sure. The only thing that would make this job a lot easier is a shop press. Or just take all 4 joints out and take em to a machine shop to get the heims pressed. Beating the heims in with a hammer like a barbarian isn’t ideal lol.
All joints came out with ease without any issues. As far as the seals, I had no issue with the glue sticking, just make sure you prep your surfaces correctly, and clamp them on for a little while. By the time you put everything back on the glue should be set, just be mindful how much grease you are pumping in there, a little goes a long way.
With all that said Jeep drives like new again, and $130 for rebuild kits is well worth it. I have no regrets of dropping the money on ProSteers and having the option to rebuild them down the road.

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Yep pretty much my experience so far with the ProSteers I’ve must of got lucky.


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MSJKU11

MSJKU11

Caught the Bug
VeruGE*144 said:
I juts rebuild my ProSteers over the weekend, because I started getting death wobble. Chris (Arrcherr) and I, found a decent amount of play in the balljoints after closer inspection.
Was it as much of a pain in the dick as everyone is saying? Absolutely not. It was time consuming though for sure. The only thing that would make this job a lot easier is a shop press. Or just take all 4 joints out and take em to a machine shop to get the heims pressed. Beating the heims in with a hammer like a barbarian isn’t ideal lol.
All joints came out with ease without any issues. As far as the seals, I had no issue with the glue sticking, just make sure you prep your surfaces correctly, and clamp them on for a little while. By the time you put everything back on the glue should be set, just be mindful how much grease you are pumping in there, a little goes a long way.
With all that said Jeep drives like new again, and $130 for rebuild kits is well worth it. I have no regrets of dropping the money on ProSteers and having the option to rebuild them down the road.

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That's great to hear. I've heard so many good things about these ball joints hence why I pulled the trigger so I was surprised to hear the negatives, good to hear your experience. BTW what grease do you use on these. I've been using Lucas heavy duty grease nlgi #2, I'm not really familiar with the different types.

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VeruGE*144

VeruGE*144

Caught the Bug
MSJKU11 said:
That's great to hear. I've heard so many good things about these ball joints hence why I pulled the trigger so I was surprised to hear the negatives, good to hear your experience. BTW what grease do you use on these. I've been using Lucas heavy duty grease nlgi #2, I'm not really familiar with the different types.

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That’s the grease I use, on everything. The green, heavy duty one.


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OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass
VeruGE*144 said:
I juts rebuild my ProSteers over the weekend, because I started getting death wobble. Chris (Arrcherr) and I, found a decent amount of play in the balljoints after closer inspection.
Was it as much of a pain in the dick as everyone is saying? Absolutely not. It was time consuming though for sure. The only thing that would make this job a lot easier is a shop press. Or just take all 4 joints out and take em to a machine shop to get the heims pressed. Beating the heims in with a hammer like a barbarian isn’t ideal lol.
All joints came out with ease without any issues. As far as the seals, I had no issue with the glue sticking, just make sure you prep your surfaces correctly, and clamp them on for a little while. By the time you put everything back on the glue should be set, just be mindful how much grease you are pumping in there, a little goes a long way.
With all that said Jeep drives like new again, and $130 for rebuild kits is well worth it. I have no regrets of dropping the money on ProSteers and having the option to rebuild them down the road.

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How many miles on them?


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MSJKU11

MSJKU11

Caught the Bug
Find this debris after taking the shaft out. Any issues I should be aware of? Some sort of seal? 20200710_123857.jpg 20200710_123901.jpg 20200710_123913.jpg

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MSJKU11

MSJKU11

Caught the Bug
That moment when you get everything buttoned up and you didn't position the zerk fitting where you can reach. FML 20200710_161853.jpg

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