Nate's 2002 TJ, Not so simple anymore by gst95dsm

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Black Magic Johnny Joint Washers

I wasn't even going to document this little project but I was pretty shocked by how badly I had deformed the holes in the lower control arm mounts in my Dana 30. I figured that there's probably a lot of us that haven't really paid much attention to this so a few pictures were in order.... These little buggers can be ordered here http://shop.blackmagicbrakes.com/Joh...ashers_c80.htm. Well worth the $25.

Here are the little buggers...



Now this is where they want to live.... Obviously they aren't going to fit in there. Some filing was in order, quite a bit. It went quickly though and they fit like a glove after a little time.



The drivers side one on the inside was the worst by far but I hadn't decided to take pictures yet... this is pretty bad though.



Now after they are in you want to make sure your mounts aren't so worn that they protrude on the inside.... if they do you'll have to file down the new washer itself. Mine did not protrude to my surprise.







I could tell just by how the bolts felt while tightening them that I was getting a much more secure fastening between joint and mount. The final torque was crisp, I remember in the past feeling like I was compressing the mount.  

Thanks Blaine for making these. MUCH needed, I think everyone who has this axle should get these ASAP!