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lifted93xj 03-19-2009 11:07 PM

Rear leaf install. need some help
 
Well i got the front of my lift on now im working on the back, and for some reason the bolts that hold the top of the leaf on are not wanting to come out. You guy have an advice, maybe what tools you used. They do move alittle tho.

LazersGoPEWPEW 03-19-2009 11:20 PM


Originally Posted by lifted93xj (Post 143937)
Well i got the front of my lift on now im working on the back, and for some reason the bolts that hold the top of the leaf on are not wanting to come out. You guy have an advice, maybe what tools you used. They do move alittle tho.

Sounds like a case of girly strength. :D

Well what tool are you using?

Hopefully you've got at least a socket wrench. If so try finding away to extend the handle in order to gain more leverage.

LCFRJEEP 03-20-2009 04:07 AM

Breaker Bar and PB Blaster

a1racer 03-20-2009 04:14 AM

soak it in pb blaster leave it over night and use a impact on it. and never reuse u bolts

zs&tas 03-20-2009 06:05 AM

hi , literally just finished swapping my leafs, i used a 2 1/2' torque wrench, it was tough but they came out, on one of them though the bolt had welded itself to the metal sleave in one of the bushes, i got my grinder out and cut the bolt head off. another note i also have cut little access holes in my lower sill joins to get line of sight to the front bolts.

lifted93xj 03-20-2009 05:23 PM

well i got my leafs off but i broke a bolt in the frame. Now what do i do????

GTABurnout 03-20-2009 05:34 PM

Drill it out and retap the hole if you can if not helicoil may be needed....

parkerbabco 03-20-2009 05:36 PM

i dont trust helicoils on suspension parts..just me though

acmech13 03-20-2009 07:38 PM

i haven't done my leafs yet but when i finally get a chance to get my new ubolts i will. and if i crack the nut off the frame i will just weld a new one on.

lifted93xj 03-20-2009 10:56 PM

Yea the bolt broke the welded nut off inside the frame so there is no place to thread the bolt. what can i do?? Any ideas or advice


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