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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: mikesknives on November 26, 2008, 11:07:56 PM

Title: adjustable ball joints
Post by: mikesknives on November 26, 2008, 11:07:56 PM

can the adjustable ball joints on the later XJ be replaced with a standard one?

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on November 27, 2008, 07:26:17 AM

Adjustable ?

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Post by: mikesknives on November 27, 2008, 10:53:57 AM

I haven't managed to get it out yet so I don't know wether it has any locating point but the shaft is offset and if you don't put it in the right place it will affect caster/camber settings.  I see that they fit them in the US as an adjustable joint with a set up kit but not sure if this is stock?  I'm fairly sure about most of the vehicles history and I'm sure it is.

Any thoughts?

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Post by: Bubba on November 27, 2008, 06:13:45 PM

yes if you eat a whole packet of chedders bikkys they burn ya tongue
why

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Post by: Dave69 on November 27, 2008, 06:17:30 PM

Quote from: "V8 Bubba"

yes if you eat a whole packet of chedders bikkys they burn ya tongue
why

I had to think twice about that one




adjustable ball joints as far as i can remember are only an aftermarket fitment sourced from the states

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on November 27, 2008, 07:34:47 PM

They were a warranty fix to tweak the camber/caster if customers complained of pulling to one side.Usually found on ZGs, never come an XJ having them. A stock one is a straight swap.

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Post by: wazza on November 28, 2008, 09:36:12 PM

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yes if you eat a whole packet of chedders bikkys they burn ya tongue
why

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