Johnny Joint Issue......

[sco44]

anybody ever have this happen with their Johnny Joints? Do I need to use a larger snap ring? The bushing came out past the snap ring on like 4 joints. On one of them the snap ring came partially out out??

Anybody?

Thanks, Scott

 

[skrause]

That's what you were talking about huh Crash. :corn:

 

[GRNTACO]

I am sold........no Johnny Joints for me.

 

[sco44]

am I missing something?? I haven't seen or heard of this?

Later, Scott

 

[crash2]

That's what you were talking about huh Crash. :corn:

bingo.....

 

[crash2]

I am sold........no Johnny Joints for me.

Thats why you go with the RE joints with the screw in sides.

am I missing something?? I haven't seen or heard of this?

Later, Scott

Its typical of that style--what happens is you are getting alot of side loading on the joint and the snap rings cannot take it...

 

[Pook]

Is the tube still round? or has it ovaled?

 

[sarg]

I think your missing the washer that keeps the bushing in.:eeek:

been beating mine for three years and loving them:redneck:

 

[Money Mark]

Gentlemen, start your engines! :flipoff:

(And the debate starts)

Sorry, couldn't resist. :kissmyass:

 

[Not Jobless]

As Sarg has stated...you are missing the washer that goes between the snap-ring and poly material. You are missing parts that are designed to be installed :awesomework:


























As for RE screw in JJ'...the poly material they use for their bushings is absolute crap causing them to wear faster. Same **** different day...I have JJ's on my Jeep that have been on there for 8+ years...no wear and no issues

 

[skrause]

Thats why you go with the RE joints with the screw in sides

The hell with that, I'm going even beefier. :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[Pook]

As Sarg has stated...you are missing the washer that goes between the snap-ring and poly material. You are missing parts that are designed to be installed :awesomework:


























As for RE screw in JJ'...the poly material they use for their bushings is absolute crap causing them to wear faster. Same **** different day...I have JJ's on my Jeep that have been on there for 8+ years...no wear and no issues

I thought it was just my eyes playing tricks on me. definetly a needed part.

 

[crash2]

I totaly missed that....

 

[sco44]

I am not the one who assembled them..but that would make sense.. I guess I'll go about ordering the needed parts..lol

BTW- where is the best place to get replacement parts for these?

Thanks, Scott

 

[Not Jobless]

I am not the one who assembled them..but that would make sense.. I guess I'll go about ordering the needed parts..lol

BTW- where is the best place to get replacement parts for these?

Thanks, Scott

I may have some spare parts kicking around in the garage (Monroe) if all you need is the washer. Otherwise I would call Currie, comnplete rebuild kits were $8 last time I bought one (only to find out I didn't it).

 

[crash2]

I may have some spare parts kicking around in the garage (Monroe) if all you need is the washer. Otherwise I would call Currie, comnplete rebuild kits were $8 last time I bought one (only to find out I didn't it).

Refresh my memory on the ones you are running brad..

 

[Not Jobless]

Refresh my memory on the ones you are running brad..

I think I have some 2", 2.5" and 3" ones from Currie. I can't believe that anything would hold up so long.

Mauler tried the RE ones years ago in the Cherokee...they didn't last 6 months.

 

[skrause]

I am not the one who assembled them..but that would make sense..

Whoever did probably didn't have the special tool or a way to compress them far enough to fit the washers.

 

[Not Jobless]

Whoever did probably didn't have the special tool or a way to compress them far enough to fit the washers.

Special tool?

I just use a vise and some sockets:redneck:

 

[Pook]

You can find regular washers that will work, you just have to open the ID hole up to the right size.