Help please! Getting strut arm bolt through control arm

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

Wow I'm ready to burn my darn KJ :banghead:

Anyone got a trick for getting that strut arm (clevis) bolt through the lower control arm????

PLEASE!!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:44 am

2 ratchet straps,force the clevis over while pushing down on the LCA to line things up.The lower clevis bolt has a tapered end so you can hammer it in if the holes are slightly mis-aligned without harm.

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

Thanks, I'll have to try that tomorrow. :BANANA:

jhblackwell · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:36 pm

some additional notes. Copied and pasted from a previous post.

“Here's the tricky part....When it comes time to get the clevis back into it's mounting point on the LCA, I get a fairly long and beefy cylindrical(smooth) #3 Phillips screw driver. Next insert it through the hole in the clevis and into the hole in the LCA, then pry the clevis into alignment with the LCA while inserting the screwdriver further into the hole in the LCA. You may find that it helps if you use your other hand to wiggle/push/pull/teak the clevis around as necessary.
Now, holing it here and maintaining pressure on the screwdriver and clevis with one hand, grab the lower clevis bolt with the other hand, and put it in through the opposite side of the clevis from the screwdriver. As you insert the bolt, pushing it through the clevis and LCA, you will be simultaneously pushing the screwdriver back out with the bolt as it progresses, but still prying to keep the other side of the clevis lined up to accept the bolt when it comes through. It may take several tries, but you will eventually get it. You may need to lightly tap the bolt through with a ball peen hammer to get it started, but toward the end, do it by hand so you can ease it into the clevis hole.”

also...

"Since I do most of my work by myself I have learned a few tricks as well. A ratchet strap off the skid plate to the clevis really made short work of this part. With Greg’s helpful hints and the ratchet strap this all went back together amazingly fast."

hope this helps.
John

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

I got it this morning. Took about 60 seconds doing what is in your picture John

I can't believe I didn't do this before :banghead:

Last time I tried to put one of these in I hooked the ratchet strap to the coil spring. Duh...

Thanks for your help tjkj.

Anyway, here is the picture. I'll be doing a write up of my R&P bushing install here in a few:

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

High pressure R&P hose goes on top right, return line on the bottom?

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:37 pm

djui5 wrote:

I got it this morning. Took about 60 seconds doing what is in your picture John

I can't believe I didn't do this before :banghead:

Last time I tried to put one of these in I hooked the ratchet strap to the coil spring. Duh...

Thanks for your help tjkj.

Anyway, here is the picture. I'll be doing a write up of my R&P bushing install here in a few:

First off..... Your Jackstand is placed incorrectly.... BE CAREFUL!!!
Second.... 2 straps work better than one... then you can adjust the front and back accordingly

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

The jack stand was fine, I had it sitting there for a week like that. Don't worry, I'm safe. The last thing I want is my Jeep on the concrete. Thanks for your concern though.

Also doing the strap like that was fine too. It pulled the whole thing back like it sat, instead of having to fiddle with one side or the other. Before attaching the strap I lined it up with the control arm and tightened the clevis bolt really tight.

So do you know if the high pressure hose goes on top or bottom of the R&P?

Help please! Getting strut arm bolt through control arm

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