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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 12:04 AM
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I just pressed in new ball joints on my 99 XJ, they are some "Terrain tough TTX" from Rock Auto and it did not solve my front end camber issue, what should i look at next? ( i did the ones on my driver side)

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I know the axle was misaligned in this picture, i have since measured, and recentered.


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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 12:10 AM
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Either the wheel bearing is dangerously loose or you have bent axle c which means a new front axle as bad as that looks.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by toasterknight
Either the wheel bearing is dangerously loose or you have bent axle c which means a new front axle as bad as that looks.
What is the best way to check? I can pop out the axle again and do a visual inspection, but i didnt notice anything when i had it out today, any better ways?

Same question goes for the wheel bearing, any other way to check other than visual?
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 12:49 AM
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Damn that's some camber. Wheel bearings..... Jack up the jeep and wiggle your wheel side to side and up and down. If there's play, chances are the bearings are bad. Post a pic of the axle. Maybe we can see it
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
Damn that's some camber. Wheel bearings..... Jack up the jeep and wiggle your wheel side to side and up and down. If there's play, chances are the bearings are bad. Post a pic of the axle. Maybe we can see it
I know side to side movement is tie rods, up and down is ball joints, but if there is movement when pressing inward on 12 or 6 o clock an indication of a bad wheel bearing?
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 01:09 AM
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Yea
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 01:13 AM
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Yea
Then it is a bad hub, i had a small amount on drivers side before i did ball joints, didn't check after, passenger side was tight but it looks like it is cambered too, so i may as well order new parts for that too..
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Well your pic looks like it has more than a "little" play. That looks like the bearing is completely toast which means you could physically feel the tire moving , or the axle is bent.

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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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How long have you had the jeep? And when did this become an issue
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by benertel
How long have you had the jeep? And when did this become an issue
Owned it for about a week and a half, Didn't notice it somehow when I was first looking at it.
These are the ball joints I just installed
MEVOTECH TXK3134T Terrain Tough (upper)
MEVOTECH TXK3161T Terrain Tough (lower)

I will also be ordering these wheel bearings soon as well..they are ebay ones so let me know if this isn't a good idea.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-NEW-Front-...BV92EP&vxp=mtr
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:35 AM
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Do not order those
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by benertel
Do not order those
Figured the price was too good to be true, rock auto has replacements, but they're $100 ea, should I just go with them? or is there a bit beefier ones I can get?
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:45 AM
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Before you buy anything you need to inspect the axle and search about bent Dana 30 inner/outter c. Solid front axles are not supposed to have any camber adjustment. It looks like you might have a bent axle.
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Upload some pictures of the axle
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by benertel
Before you buy anything you need to inspect the axle and search about bent Dana 30 inner/outter c. Solid front axles are not supposed to have any camber adjustment. It looks like you might have a bent axle.
I'll pull it out tomorrow and post a pic on here for you guys, maybe you'll see something I don't.
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