ALIGNING CA BOLTS

[CWLONGSHOT]

I have herd that a picture is worth a thousand words..... Lets see.

 

 

Sometimes just jacking up or letting the entire axle droop gets it done. But when thats not cutting it, this little trick works wonders!!!

 

Just FYI,

CW

[JeepcoMJ]

looks like a hairy situation :eek:

[Oizarod115]

looks like a fun time! :cheers:

[comancheman]

damn i wish i had thought of that

[Mitch]

This to me, is everything my wife needs to see in order to approve that new $70 floor jack from Sears....

 

Is that you CW?

[pingpong]

The way I do it, is unbolt front driveshaft...

 

(make sure vehicle is supported well)

 

remove the LCA bolts at the frame, and replace the UCA bolts

 

then when it comes to getting the lowers, have them attatched at the axle end, and use a pry bar, or push with your feet till you can get the rear part in place.

 

works great, but so does the wrench and bottle jack :D

[CWLONGSHOT]

Is that you CW?

 

Nope thats me pop!! We are working on the XJ I got for him.

 

Here it is so far:

 

 

 

 

CW

[Pete M]

Mmmm, big tires.... :drool:

[87manche]

some rust repair and some black paint up the the body line and that will look sharp.

[feerocknok]

I hate lining those things up. Next time I take em off I'm just going to go to radius arms. I have spent HOURS working on getting those back on. Other times they slide into place.

[Mitch]

those 31's?

[CWLONGSHOT]

Basically...

They are 245-70-16's. You know, factory rubicon size. Thats what they are from. Mounted on 16X8 Cragar soft 8's.

 

BTW, did ya get my note with the tracking number?

 

CW

[Twisty]

Hey CW...the pipe wrench and jack idea worked great!! I used it today when installing my adjustable uppers. I had to rotate the axle which was being held by the springs. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the idea and pic!!!!!!!!

[CWLONGSHOT]

Hey CW...the pipe wrench and jack idea worked great!! I used it today when installing my adjustable uppers. I had to rotate the axle which was being held by the springs. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the idea and pic!!!!!!!!

Glad it worked for you!!!

 

Its nice when something usually difficult hard can be made easy!!!

 

CW