[crashcraddock]

Someone had a pic of a fix for the front axle bushing that is a pain to replace. Instead of using another rubber bushing they pressed in a johnny joint or something similar. I'm looking for that thread again and couldn't find it...any help?

[Technohead]

LSRGreg (pretty sure that was his user name).

[StrokedWJ]

There have been several people that have swapped to the JJ. Greg was one of them. I plan to put it in mine too.

Here's the joint. This is the one with the 1/2" bolt. They also make one with a smaller 7/16" bolt too.
Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts

[Chadicus]

tsconver did it. He has pics on the last page of his build thread.

[crashcraddock]

Thanks guys, I think this will work well with the IRO front long arm kit.

[crashcraddock]

For a stock replacement do I need the 7/16" JJ or the 1/2"?

[crashcraddock]

bump for the info, I'm assuming 7/16", but you know what happens when you assume...

[StrokedWJ]

The 7/16's is the stock size. You can step up to the 1/2" but you'll just have to drill out hole in the upper arm a little bit. Piece of cake if you have one of the step drill bits...

I put the 1/2" version in my UCA mount when I did the front 3-link. I used a ball joint press borrowed from Autozone and it worked very well.

[crashcraddock]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking (ball joint press), I guess it only makes sence to step up to the 1/2" then. I'm going to use the JJ on the drivers' side and a new rubber on the passengers' side until I can get the IRO front long arm kit.

[StrokedWJ]

Yeah, if you're planning to go with the IRO front long arms (which only use 1 upper) I would highly recommend stepping up to the 1/2 bolt size.

[jusjammmin]

Old thread but do the 1/2" bolts work with the caster brackets on the Iro long arms?