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Old Feb 21, 2025 | 11:53 AM
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Doing the ball joints in my 95 Cherokee. Took out the originals and they were non knurled. The ones I bought were rough country heavy duty ball joints and thwy have knurling. Should I get a different brand. What is a brand that has a greaseable lower I would like to be able to grease them both
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Old Feb 21, 2025 | 01:16 PM
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Personally, I would return them and get stock bore / smooth ball joints.

Once you put knurled in, you can't go back.

if you don't need them, Don't use them.
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Old Feb 22, 2025 | 03:29 AM
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In my opinion, before returning the items, you should measure the OD with a vernier caliper

For several reasons, but I had to replace a ball joint with one that was .005" OS, evidently the knuckle that receives it can become worn

Bear in mind that I believe the balljoint is an interference fit, meaning it should be ~.003 to .005" wider than the hole

You can measure the knuckle hole ID and compare measurements

Do it very carefully.

If the thing is the correct size, I would fit it
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