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Old 08-08-2010, 07:10 PM
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swapping a lift from a 97 XJ to a 89 MJ... the adjustable trac bar bolt WILL NOT go up into the hole on the 89... not even close... its to small... anybody know if they changed up? probly have to drill it out or order a new link from i guess RE... but im just curious and dont know if anyone else has ran into this... thanks!
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swapping a lift from a 97 XJ to a 89 MJ... the adjustable trac bar bolt WILL NOT go up into the hole on the 89... not even close... its to small... anybody know if they changed up? probly have to drill it out or order a new link from i guess RE... but im just curious and dont know if anyone else has ran into this... thanks!
I had to inlarge the hole on my 87 when I installed my JKS trac bar.
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cool thanks... guess thats what im gonna have to do now... wonder why they dont make them the right size from the start?
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cuz stock its just a tie-rod end
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