I have a 2014 Jeep Patriot with just over 100,000 miles. I had changed both of my outer tie rods at 72,000 miles. Then at 98,000 miles one failed and I had the garage I go to just replace it. Well recently I noticed the ball joint was exposed as the boot had pulled back. Instead of going to them I just went and replaced it. While I was torquing the new castle nut on something wasn't right because it didn't click yet. I pulled the socket off of the nut and I'm a good half inch or more past the cotter pin hole. I could of kept going too. It's not the wrench because i torque my lug nuts with no problems. Am I going to need a new knuckle? If so what brand should I go with? What else could be wrong?
Thanks!
I just to get out for some day trips and hit the creeks up!
More often you probably got a bad ball joint that was made the wrong size I would only use OEM I would not use aftermarket crap made in China. I see that all the time because it's pretty rare for the actual ball joint hole that it fits into gets too big more often it just make the replacement ball joint the wrong size
