I went to install my OME 132's today and I discovered that my upper shock mounts are bent in. My guess is someone (the dealer) Used the wrong shocks on the vehicle and when the tightened them they bent the upper shock mounts inwards. Any suggestions of how to straighten out the upper shock mounts? Should I just reverse the process by inserting the bolt and threading a nut inside the mount and then torque the bend out by applying pressure outward as I twist the bolt out? My other option is a frame shop.

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2005 CRD , Moab Rims, 245/75/16 Goodyear M/T
RL rear bumper, TMJ Front bumper, Frankenlinft,
*TOTALED*

1985 Mitsubishi Pickup SP 2.3 Turbo Diesel Watercooled turbo,4D56 ported head,
12" Suspension Lift with JK Rubicon axles, Elockers, 5.13's, Fox coilovers, Atlas 5.0, Rock Lizard supersliders

1996 Lexus LX450 -locked and lifted-

I've never heard of this happening before ? Could you post a pic showing ? I think it would benefit all of us.

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Custom, Comfortable & Capable.......just the way it should be

i had to tighten the shocks that came with rustys lift so tight that i bent the mounts as well. wheni replaced those with the ranchos ~

i just got the handle end of a hammer, put it between the inside / outside of the shock mount, and pried out. this straightened it up.

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2004.5 dodge qclb
smarty powered / isspros
2005 sivler lj
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn13 ... ider_2008/

Similar thing happens w/ Ranchos if you don't shim them w/ washers. I used a pry bar and got it fixed up fine when I installed the Longer OME's.

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99 TJ
71 C101
04 KJ
03 SFA KJ Sport
LOST JEEPS So-Cal

I tried a sixfoot prybar but maybe my 300lbs isn't big enough. I am going to try my bolt trick today and let you know how it goes.

I'll try to take a pick for you ozltd, but I'm right in the middle of my TJM Front bumper install and Rock lizard rear bumper install so this has kinda been put on the back burner.

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2005 CRD , Moab Rims, 245/75/16 Goodyear M/T
RL rear bumper, TMJ Front bumper, Frankenlinft,
*TOTALED*

1985 Mitsubishi Pickup SP 2.3 Turbo Diesel Watercooled turbo,4D56 ported head,
12" Suspension Lift with JK Rubicon axles, Elockers, 5.13's, Fox coilovers, Atlas 5.0, Rock Lizard supersliders

1996 Lexus LX450 -locked and lifted-

Sooooo....It isn't just the Rusty's Lift? The Ranchos don't have proper width either?

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New KJ Gear - Desert Armor Flak

2004 Renegade Light Khaki - 4" JBA Lift - Rock Lizard Products: Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper, Prototype Winch-mount Front Bumper, Super Skink Sliders - All J's Super Tranny Skid II - 31" Firestone Destination AT's on Moab wheels - Cobra 75W CB w/ stock Antenna mod

[b]Retired, US Military

the ranchos i put on fit perfectly... once i spread the two moutn ears back out...

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2004.5 dodge qclb
smarty powered / isspros
2005 sivler lj
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn13 ... ider_2008/

Yea I just did my Rustys lift this weekend and I had to overtighten the bolt and deform the metal to get it to be slightly quite until I can fix it right this week sometime. I cant believe they dont send more washers with the kit.

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Pre-Lowered 02 Liberty
2.5" Rustys Coil w/ Ranchos in the rear.
ARB, OME927's, 1/4 strut plate and Als Gen 4.5 Uppers in the front.
Flowmaster Super 40 Series (GONE, SO QUIET!)
245/75/16 Kumho KL-78 w/ Spidertraxxxxx
Ripped out the plastic inner wheel liners
Herculined ALLLL over.....

What size washers do you need? I want to be prepared when mine go on.

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Former CRD owner... now I just sit around and stare at the wall.