Eagle Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I called my dealer today to see about ordering some caster shims and a pair of lower control arm clevises. The clevis is the bracket that fits inside the LCA frame pocket and has the two studs that allow you to tighten it in place after adding or removing caster shims. Bad news: the shims are still available, but the clevises are NOT available. Anywhere. There were none in the system, not even showing up in other dealers' inventory. I'm going to need to check (and probably adjust) the caster on the 2000 XJ I bought for my daughter. Considering that this XJ has spent 11 years all in serious rust-belt states, I have to assume that I'm going to snap at least one of those studs trying to loosen the nuts to adjust the shim packs. If any of you in NON-rust-belt states are going to be hitting a pick-n-pull junkyard, I'd appreciate it if you would try to grab me at least two of those clevis assemblies. And for the rest of you -- if you can grab 'em, please do so. Sooner or later, a fellow Comanche Club member will be in need, and (as the saying goes) "They ain't makin' 'em any more." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have one of the clevises kicking around that I took off my '86 (other one got trashed) if you need just one. Pay for shipping and it's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The bolts in the clevis/shoe can be replaced. Just cut through the welds and put a regular bolt through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Don't bother. Buy em new - cheap too.http://www.cseoffroa.../s52000532.htmlhttp://www.amazon.com/Clevis-Assy-Cast-S-52000532/dp/B00B7R5CCGhttp://www.oconeeoff...SSY-CAST/Detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Any place make the studs longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Does the 2000 use them?,I don't know but I thought they had a cam style adjuster on the axle like the ZJ and TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Any place make the studs longer? No. Does the 2000 use them?,I don't know but I thought they had a cam style adjuster on the axle like the ZJ and TJ Yes, same for all the XJ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I guess I learned something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Chief Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Anyone know the bolt thread pattern? I need the nuts that go on these.. Was going to take a trip to lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Going from memory, I think it's 10mm x 1.5. It is metric, and they should be flange nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 2000 XJ parts manual lists M8x1.25 for the flange nut size. I really do not remember there being a difference when I was interchanging them between new and old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 2000 XJ parts manual lists M8x1.25 for the flange nut size. I really do not remember there being a difference when I was interchanging them between new and old. So much for memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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