b.badass

i recently bought all 4 front control arms for my 89 xj and well they wont fit the holes are in the wrong place so ya im confussed any help would be greatful

thx chase

no rdplz

Pics would helpful. Do you mean they're not lining up with the bracket bolt holes? What size lift? Did the arms come with a kit or not? What size arms did you get? All this info will help get you a proper answer.

b.badass

yeah they wont line up

no rdplz

Without any more info my guess is that you just need to take a ratchet strap and pull the axle in whichever direction - most likely towards the front of the vehicle - and you'll be good. But again, that's just off the info you've given. Again, a picture would be helpful to see where your axle is sitting .

radio flyer

Won't line up like this?

no rdplz

If this ^^ is the case, just pull the axle forward with a ratchet strap like I said above. When you pull the arms the free weight of the axle pulls it towards the back of the vehicle. That, and longer arms will position the axle further forward to keep the axle centered fore/aft with a lift kit.

radio flyer

I found that a scissor jack works great, iv'e used ratchet straps alone in the past and can tell you it's much easier with one of these.

b.badass

ok thats all good but what about my uppers?

99 Purple XJ

You put the arms in back wards

XJ-92

you can still get the uppers in. it just takes some more movement of the axle to get them in.

b.badass

thanks ill do that

AeroSynch

The jam nut is supposed to go on the frame side so flip the arms around so they are good.

b.badass

more great advice i thank you all

radio flyer

I chose to mount mine facing down--thought being moisture won't collect inside the threads with no place to drain.