Dana 30 BJ install...

Boonie Buster · Nov 13, 2007

is there anything "adjustable" i need to be aware of, i realized i don't have a manual for installing these dang things and my tools showed up today... are they pretty self explanitory... just get them out and push them in???

quick help would be awesome as in a matter of an hour or so i should be at the removal of said ball joints...:corn: :corn: :corn: i might even post pics of the mess if ya'll want.:redneck:

JOOP · Nov 13, 2007

No adjustments just push them out and push new ones in. Dont mess with your tie-rods or you'll need an alignment.

Totalled · Nov 13, 2007

Yes. You "adjust" that 30 over to the dumpster and push a 44 under the truck.

KarlVP · Nov 13, 2007

No adjustments are nessecary. And unless you have the D30 kit for your Ball joint press, it is a PITA to install the top one.

I usually use the press to remove both ball joints, install the bottom one with the press, and beat the top one in with a BFH.

64FJ40 · Nov 13, 2007

It took you a month and a half to get a ball joint tool?

I pounded mine in with a BFH. Best to double up on the jack stands and make sure the wheel chocks are firmly in place so as to prevent scaring the bejeezus out of yourself.

Boonie Buster · Nov 14, 2007

64FJ40 said:
It took you a month and a half to get a ball joint tool?

I pounded mine in with a BFH. Best to double up on the jack stands and make sure the wheel chocks are firmly in place so as to prevent scaring the bejeezus out of yourself.

actually only a week:fawkdancesmiley:

but ya, it was actually really easy on taking the mout with the tool and then putting the top one in, the bottom was a bitch cus the cups kept sliding off, so we (84toyota4x4 and his cousin) came up with some clever ideas and got it in, had to ratchet strap the top cup to hold it in place and tap with a hammer a few times as it went up and in:awesomework: except the ball joint tool lower cup that goes around the ball joint is slightly too big, which cause the major problem, and would slide off one side and i was afraid of it breaking the cup:looser:

but all in all one side is done, i still have a few things i want to do before i put EVERYTHING back together, like a new axle u-joint, lug studs, and my new adapter thats coming soon...

84Toyota4x4 · Nov 14, 2007

Man, that was fun. Although, Im STILL freezing after being out there. I drove all the way home with the heat blasting, and Im still iced over.

~T.J.

Boonie Buster · Nov 14, 2007

84Toyota4x4 said:
Man, that was fun. Although, Im STILL freezing after being out there. I drove all the way home with the heat blasting, and Im still iced over.

~T.J.

dude, ya, i'm sitting next to my heater as we speak and im still chilled. hopefully tomorrow will be better.... btw, it was good meeting your cousin, other than it being about 30 degrees too cold it was a good time:awesomework:

Toyotanut · Nov 14, 2007

so, when you going to come and do mine? It'll give you some more practice.

Boonie Buster · Nov 14, 2007

Toyotanut said:
so, when you going to come and do mine? It'll give you some more practice.

once mine are all done and dandy:fawkdancesmiley: do you even have the joints? and you're just doing the lowers right???

Toyotanut · Nov 14, 2007

Boonie Buster said:
once mine are all done and dandy:fawkdancesmiley: do you even have the joints? and you're just doing the lowers right???

I just need the top and bottom on the right side and could have the joints in a within a day or tow.

JThompson · Nov 17, 2007

Totalled said:
Yes. You "adjust" that 30 over to the dumpster and push a 44 under the truck.

Whats in the front of your rig? D30 or D44? TTB? :looser:

Boonie Buster · Nov 17, 2007

Toyotanut said:
I just need the top and bottom on the right side and could have the joints in a within a day or tow.

that's because i took them all:fawkdancesmiley:

Boonie Buster · Nov 17, 2007

JThompson said:
Whats in the front of your rig? D30 or D44? TTB? :looser:

hey, don't be diggin' on the TTB, what do you have under your front end? asshole:redneck:

JThompson · Nov 17, 2007

Boonie Buster said:
hey, don't be diggin' on the TTB, what do you have under your front end? asshole:redneck:

What are you talking about, Aaron??? I sure as hell don't have TTB! I just think it's funny, cuz in the BII's I have driven, they had the 27 spline D30 TTB.... The later models may have D44?

So, suck on that! :kiss:

Boonie Buster · Nov 17, 2007

JThompson said:
What are you talking about, Aaron??? I sure as hell don't have TTB! I just think it's funny, cuz in the BII's I have driven, they had the 27 spline D30 TTB.... The later models may have D44?

So, suck on that! :kiss:

you have barfields, suck on them balls:haha: