Gap between knuckle and ball joints?

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Nov 9, 2020 | 02:26 PM

JerpCherooke

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From: Illinois

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4L

Gap between knuckle and ball joints?

I am torqueing down the ball joints I just replaced to 75 f/lb and there is a bit of a between the ball joints and the knuckle. Is this expected? 2000 XJ.

Nov 9, 2020 | 05:03 PM

4.3L XJ

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From: Chico, CA

Year: 1986

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.3L with headers and full 3" exhaust system

Looks OK to me

Nov 9, 2020 | 06:41 PM

country2

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From: Homer Georgia

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l

Moog right? Is so its normal. My 2000 was the same way.

Nov 9, 2020 | 06:50 PM

JerpCherooke

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Originally Posted by country2

Moog right? Is so its normal. My 2000 was the same way.

Yep, it's a moog. Awesome, thanks for the confirmation.

Nov 9, 2020 | 08:35 PM

fb97xj1

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From: PA

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

My 97 is the same way, but i used Spicer. Same gap. The lower is less noticeable as the boot is much bigger, but still a gap if you poke at it. I dont know what brand the old ones were, but they were the same way.

Nothing to worry about.