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03-19-2010, 06:11 PM

1990cherokee

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installing need help

So i am installing my dana 30 back under the heep after doing gears and cleaning it up. I am trying to tighten the drag link and the tie rod, all it keep doing is spinning when i am trying to tighten the bolts down, any help so i can get it stop spinning, i know i should prolly replace them but funds are tight i just wanna get it back together and then order next pay day...

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03-19-2010, 06:13 PM

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use channel locks to put pressure on them to keep from spinning.

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03-19-2010, 07:34 PM

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haha did it with a jack on the drag link and the and the trac bar at the wheels then a c clamp on the trac bar end that connects to the drag link. hahah now just gotta wait for my new yoke since i broke u joint bolts in the old one hope i dont ruin my crush sleeve ahah

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