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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
Two Questions: Edit: (3 questions) 1. The top of the balljoint has what my fingers (cant see it) say is a 1\4 icnh of room between the arm and its base, normal or is it unseated? To look at the angle of the post itself seems a bit off (alot off?), probably done. 2. Can I jack the body up and stick a 4x4 in there press it in with the weight of the jeep and tighten her down? 3. Can it be welded in place??? Since it's most likely busted, factory arm with all bushings and ball joint is probably best I am sure. |
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| Author: | LetFreedomRing [ Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
I just replaced my ball joint in the rear and there is only one way for it to go in. The balljoint is depressed in the middle and if not seated the whole way the bolt will not fit in.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SG346E/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00 |
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it? |
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| Author: | LetFreedomRing [ Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
bunkermonkeycw wrote: Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it? I bumped mine with a sledge hammer(with block of wood on top) to seat it. |
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
LetFreedomRing wrote: bunkermonkeycw wrote: Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it? I bumped mine with a sledge hammer(with block of wood on top) to seat it. While mounted? |
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| Author: | LetFreedomRing [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
You could, although I did mine while is was out. I did give it a few whacks while is was installed on the jeep just to make sure. 
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm") |
Resolution: Did what my mechanic should have done and spent 5 minutes looking at the rear of the jeep. Drivers side bushing on the rear upper arm is MANGLED. Problem found. Now to snatch me up a new one. No more pressing of replacements in that sucker. |
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