JL/JT HD Dana 44/30 Upper & Lower Ball Joint Set

JL/JT HD Dana 44/30 Upper & Lower Ball Joint Set

TeraFlex JL / JT: HD Ball Joints are engineered to handle the increased load caused by oversized tires and offset wheels. Fits all JL Wrangler/Unlimited and JT Gladiator models with Dana 30 or Dana 44 front axles.

Fits:

• JL Wrangler (2-door)
• JL Wrangler Unlimited (4-door)
• JT Gladiator (pickup)
• Dana 30 Front Axle
• Dana 44 Front Axle

Includes:

• Upper Ball Joints – pair
• Lower Ball Joints – pair

Features & Benefits:

• 30mm (1.18”) adjustable ball stud for accurate initial and future preload adjustments using simple hand tools Heat-treated 4140 chromoly ball studs
• Heat-treated 1045 carbon steel housing and threaded retaining ring
• Magnesium Phosphate coating provides corrosion resistance and decreases friction
• Hard alloy tool steel slotted wear plate for ball stud to socket wear protection
• Wear plate features dual helical grease channels for increased flow through entire joint ensuring longevity and predictable operation
• Grease channels also allow spent grease to exit through low-profile seal
• Includes factory style slotted nuts and cotter pins
• Low-profile single lip dust seal prevents contaminants and eliminates concerns for torn conventional dust boots
• Heavy-duty snap ring on upper ball joint prevents ball joint separation from the axle during extreme off-roading
• Ball joint preload adjustability provides the end user with near effortless wear adjustment
• Preload adjustment requires simple tools and can be performed with the vehicle on the ground
• Simple locking mechanism w/ 1 screw and revised geometry so adjustment tool doesn’t slip as easily
• 2 grease zerk fittings allow greasing access from either side
• Grease zerks are accessible with axle shafts installed even w/ larger RCV shafts

Note:

• Ball Joints w/out Knurl won’t score the inner knuckle and open the bore.
• Ball Joints w/ Knurl are for inner knuckles that have a “loose press fit” due to repeated ball joint replacement and/or where knurled ball joints have been installed.

Install Time: 4 Hours