Jeep won’t budge

[Brad Patterson]

Backing out of my driveway, my Jeep “locked up”. Engine, trans, and brakes were ok.

Asked a friend to see if they could tell what’s going on. That’s when it popped a couple of times, and the tire went flat.

The lower control arm ball joint had come loose, and shattered the inside of my alloy wheel.

After I get it on jack stands, what’s my next move?

Mechanic shops in my area are slammed, so I’d like to try to repair it myself.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Brac

 

[turblediesel]

Renedave just sold some; that's where I got these numbers.

Moog K80767 greasable lower ball joints.
Moog RK3198 upper control arm with ball joint.

I haven't done this job so I'm just spouting numbers. JeepinByAl has some longer upper control arms with rebuildable ball joints which are better with lift kits, I've read.

You'll need to rent/buy a ball joint press from the parts store. Probably want a big hammer and some new cuss words or prayers, and a wheel.

 

[DadOSix]

Those ones i bought from Renedave are 06 up.

the 02-05 are dfferent.

what year Brad?

 

[tommudd]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS

02-05
Front Lower Ball Joint
PART NUMBER: MOOG-K3199
MANUFACTURER: MOOG

 

[DadOSix]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS

02-05
Front Lower Ball Joint
PART NUMBER: MOOG-K3199
MANUFACTURER: MOOG

Hey Tom - what counts as Southeastern ohio? I’m in maryland close to pa & wv

 

[tommudd]

Hey Tom - what counts as Southeastern ohio? I’m in maryland close to pa & wv

I live about 60 miles southwest of Wheeling WV and work 15 minutes from there, out in the country LOL
Have friends that used to come over to my place all the time from Mid Pa/ Maryland

 

[Brad Patterson]

Thank you all for the help!