sdr0303

So I'm in the middle of installing a new set of Synergy ball joints on my 2012 JK and I think I may have over torqued the passenger side castle nuts. I researched this online and apparently it's impossible to over tighten them unless you end up stripping the threads on the stud (which I didn't) but now my passenger side ball joint is about 2-3mm higher than my drivers side at the same torque (85 ft lbs). Also the passenger side upper joint boot spins with the knuckle.

Is this an issue? If I did over tighten them; do I need a new ball joint or a new knuckle?

Steve

Ten2ndNova

Knock the knuckle loose again and reinstall it but this time tighten the lower castle nut first then the upper.

sdr0303

I tried that actually. Still one knuckle slightly higher than the other.

sdr0303

Bump for some help here...

ChesterJFK

Can you post some pics? Not sure what part is higher than the other, is it not seating correctly?

DesolationMania

That's what I was thinking too. I can't understand how one can be higher than the other unless it wasn't seated completely.

sdr0303

Here us the drivers side:




It got put on with the correct torque initially. The ball joint boot does spin with he knuckle.

Here is the passenger side:




This side got over torqued initially. I removed he knuckle and applied the correct torque but it appears to be 3mm higher than the drivers side ad the boot spins with the knuckle.

Steve

kjeeper10

Are you measuring the space between the knuckle and Top of C where the boot is ?
Why don't you try putting the tires on, letting it down and then tighten the nuts.
Seat area looks good up top from what I see.

sdr0303

Putting weight on it might e a good idea. I dot torque them on the lift.

Is it normal for the ball joint boot to spin with the knuckle?

Steve

kjeeper10

I guess it's possible. Only held in place with a spring band.