Dana 30 ball joints

[Lee21490]

So While i have the dana 30 out of my 86 comanche, I figured id swap the ball joints out.

Bought spicers from ECGS http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-8050128-dana-30-spicer-balljoints-xj-tj-zj.html

 

 

So here's my issue... The old ball joints i pressed out of the housing, Took a bit of power on the Ball joint press kit.  The new ones.. Just slide in with almost no effort, Just a tap of the hammer..

 

Did i order the wrong part #? Is the 86 different or something? I've replaced balljoints on a d30 a few times and never ran into this issue.. The hole the joints go into doesnt look gouged or warped or anything. The old ones fit tight still :/

 

 

 

[Lee21490]

Old ones fit tightly into the housing, New ones flop around while fully seated.

 

Double checked the part # on the box, It is the one thats supposed to work. I am so lost right now.

[Lee21490]

Well it turns out the housing is absolutely @#$%ed.

 

Somehow some of the metal where the balljoint mounts, Fused to one of the ball joints. 2 BJ fit tightly, The other two holes are enlarged.

[shelbyluvv]

Try a Moog joint on the FUBAR side. They tend to run big and are harder to press in.

[Lee21490]

Try a Moog joint on the FUBAR side. They tend to run big and are harder to press in.

I think i'll just pick up a new housing, Get one without the CAD too.

 

 

Its so loose the new one just falls right into place lol

[A-man930]

Isn't there an insert around the ball joints on some years? You sure you didn't push out more than the old ball joint?

[Crash]

Moog makes ball joints that are called "problem solvers" I think. They are slightly larger to work with what you are dealing with.

[Lee21490]

Thanks for all the replies guys, But i really think its time to lay this tired housing down to rest. The amount of play in the ball joint mount is actually quite scary, You can wiggle them around by hand quite a bit when fully seated.

I'll be picking up a Non CAD d30 from craigslist sometime tomorrow to use in my rebuild.

[Jackrabbit41]

Thanks for all the replies guys, But i really think its time to lay this tired housing down to rest. The amount of play in the ball joint mount is actually quite scary, You can wiggle them around by hand quite a bit when fully seated.

 

I'll be picking up a Non CAD d30 from craigslist sometime tomorrow to use in my rebuild.

What's the advantage to a non CAD?

[Lee21490]

 

Thanks for all the replies guys, But i really think its time to lay this tired housing down to rest. The amount of play in the ball joint mount is actually quite scary, You can wiggle them around by hand quite a bit when fully seated.

 

I'll be picking up a Non CAD d30 from craigslist sometime tomorrow to use in my rebuild.

What's the advantage to a non CAD?

 

Easier to truss, Some people argue its stronger than the CAD version, Stock CAD has a two peice axle shaft on the pass side that is prone to failure.

[Jackrabbit41]

How do I know if my cherokee is non CAD?

[Crash]

Non-CAD D30

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/images/F12407537.jpg

 

CAD D30 will have large cast piece under the passenger side UCA mount.