Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-2026 & Gladiator JT 2020-2026, MetalCloak Baller Joints HD Ball Joint Set, Upper and Lower

A lifted JL or Gladiator on larger tires puts steady load on the front ball joints. Once they wear, the steering wanders, the front end clunks over ruts, and the fix is another weekend with a press and another alignment.

MetalCloak Baller Joints HD replace the upper and lower joints with load-bearing units built on an induction-hardened chromoly spindle and ball riding in heat-treated tool steel races. Both joints are sealed with O-rings and shaft wiper seals, take grease through recessed zerk fittings, adjust for preload, and can be rebuilt with the knuckle still on the Jeep. A threaded aluminum lock nut and top cap capture each joint in the C so it cannot pull out.

Press them in, thread on the caps with the included wrench, set the preload, and the front end stays tight through miles of washboard and rock.

Key Features

• Load-bearing upper and lower joints; upper preload shares force loads with the lower joint
• Induction-hardened solid chromoly spindle and ball
• Machined, heat-treated tool steel bearing races, indexed to prevent rotation in the housing
• Composite bushing for radial (side to side) loads
• Sealed top and bottom with Buna-N O-rings and shaft wiper seals
• Recessed zerk fittings for greasing
• Adjustable preload on upper and lower joints
• Thread-together captured design with aluminum lock nut and top cap
• Upper and lower joints rebuildable on the Jeep
• Laser-cut 3/16in steel lock ring wrench included
• Assembled by hand and made in the USA

Specifications

• Upper ball joint cap: 6061 aluminum hex
• Upper ball joint spindle: Chromoly steel
• Upper ball joint housing: 1045 steel
• Finish: Gold zinc, clear zinc and black anodized
• Install difficulty: Moderate
• Install time: 4-5 hours
• Body modification: None

Fitment

• Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-2026
• Jeep Gladiator JT 2020-2026

In the Box

• Upper ball joints
• Lower ball joints
• Lock ring wrench

MPN 1911 · UPC 810191170617