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Was doing RMS and replacing oil pump on a non modified Cherokee. In order to drop oil pan out I disco'ed just about all of front suspension except for tie rods and upper control arms.

Now I am ready to stitch everything back up but I cannot get the lower CAs to sync up with axle brackets. Since I raised the frame so high the axle swung under the frame and I am trying to figure out what combination of lifting frame and/or axle it takes to get the two to mate again...any ideas?

radio flyer

Use a come along or some tie downs to locate the axle

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I guess I could winch it also. I was hoping I could use combo of jack and jackstands but seems like geometry is to complicated for me to figure out.

Thanks.

freegdr

jack stands under body tire on axle and roll it

no rdplz

x2. Jack stands under the body, pump jack under the axle. Put the tires on the axle and have a buddy watch the lower arms as you roll the axle. Have him adjust the jack if need be for the LCA's to line up.

Rmart30

jackstands under body and a couple of ratchet straps took care of mine getting it lined back up.

PolarXJ

So the axle is completely disconnected from the CA's?

Also to help line up the UCA's, after the LCA's are attached, you can us the pump jack to jack up the neck up the pumpkin to torque the axle around so that the UCA's line up.

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Thanks guys, I got lower CAs & all else buttoned up.

I ended up placing jack stand under axle, jack under CA, to keep it up under the bracket. Then removed one wheel, grabbed the C clip, one hand on top & one on bottom, then rotated C until holes matched. Held bottom of C with one hand and then jammed bolt in. Thank God I got that bolt in. Once I had one the other was bacon!

Long day...but so far so good, no leaks....to speak of...and all else seams normal. Only time will tell if new RMS & oil pump surgery was successful. Sleepy now, long day...night night.