hit either side of the knuckle with a small sledge hammer near the bolt but NOT the bolt and it will pop down. Keep a jack under your lower arm to keep it from dropping down hard.
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lift HELP!!!! |
How do I seperate the Upper Control Arm & Steering Kunckle?? Im installing my lift but I cant get them apart |
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| Author: | USPLibby [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:52 pm ] |
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hit either side of the knuckle with a small sledge hammer near the bolt but NOT the bolt and it will pop down. Keep a jack under your lower arm to keep it from dropping down hard.
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| Author: | Jeep4me99 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:58 pm ] |
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yup..just what he said ^^^^^ i see you have a 2002, it may take a couple good whacks to loosen it up since it is probably seat pretty well. be very carefull not to hit the threads or boot |
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| Author: | Squintz Palladoris [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:33 pm ] |
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Loosen the nut and leave it a few turns from coming off and you wont need a Jack to support it when it pops. Brad |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:06 pm ] |
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okay I finally got that apart and the strut reassembled but I cant get it to fit back in b/c its too long now, so how do I get more room to get the clevis back in?? |
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| Author: | daspes [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:09 pm ] |
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jsc7002 wrote: okay I finally got that apart and the strut reassembled but I cant get it to fit back in b/c its too long now, so how do I get more room to get the clevis back in??
Folow the advice given in this post from last week. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=28369 |
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| Author: | jsc7002 [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:06 pm ] |
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alright thanks for everyones advice I finally got it done and I gained a little over 3" front and rear and it sits level and looks awesome!! Ill post some pics tomarrow |
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| Author: | Jeep4me99 [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:28 pm ] |
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glad you got it back together....scary as heck looking at the thing thinking it won't work huh? get some pics up and enjoy the ride! |
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