Upper ball joint stud movement

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Nov 3, 2015 | 06:35 PM

Jacob Lee Austin

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Upper ball joint stud movement

So I have a 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited that I'm replacing the upper ball joints in and got moog ball joints when I press it in it gaps about a quarter of an inch and the stud in the ball joint moves up and down and side to side is that normal or should it only move up and down? Hellpppppp

Nov 3, 2015 | 08:20 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

You shouldn't have any movement, the stud should only spin.

Nov 4, 2015 | 03:22 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Actually, I think it is spring loaded to adjust with the lower joint. The lower joint takes all the weight and as it wears, the upper one compensates. I just put Moog in my WJ.

Nov 6, 2015 | 09:04 AM

peep

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From: Ontario, Canada

Year: 1989 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix

1st Ive heard of it, and I've got a few miles on me, shouldn't be any up down or side-side.
Should be firm.
Is this somethin new fangled?
Perhaps google the Moog.