Stuck LCA bolt
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
No luck getting the sawzall yet. As if matters aren't bad enough, check out what I'm working in.
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From: Norco CA.
Year: 1991 XJ SPORT 2 DR.
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 600 HP
if your putting in rear leafs too i cant wait till you get to those bolts 
i have a fix for that tho
and while your getting bolts for the front get a few spares too.
i have a fix for that tho
and while your getting bolts for the front get a few spares too.
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lol, yeah, full leaf packs. What's your fix for those front leaf spring bolts?
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Year: 1991 XJ SPORT 2 DR.
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and you're saying the leaf spring bolts are the same as the bolts on the control arms?
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that sure I'm gonna have to cut em huh? lol, come on man, don't jinx it yet. lol. Yay work. I checked autozone, they don't have the bolt, guessing I need to hit lowes huh? Will they have something that strong?
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Year: 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: '96 4.0
home depot carries grade 8! That's where I got my 7/16"s bolts for my Upper Control Arms.
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I already cut it out, went to the dealer and got the original bolt. They were 9.50 here. Now I've got a problem with the track bar on the frame end. Crown Nut wouldn't cut off so I cut the bolt below the bracket thinking I could just push it through. NOPE that's a tapered bolt! Dunno how I'm gonna get out of this one short of upgrading to a double shear bracket.
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Year: 91
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I already cut it out, went to the dealer and got the original bolt. They were 9.50 here. Now I've got a problem with the track bar on the frame end. Crown Nut wouldn't cut off so I cut the bolt below the bracket thinking I could just push it through. NOPE that's a tapered bolt! Dunno how I'm gonna get out of this one short of upgrading to a double shear bracket.
Some how on my 91 the nuts were separated from their connection point on the up/down bolts. I had to just install a nut/bolt setup in their place. When I purchased this jeep all 4 bolts on the trackbar bracket were loose!
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No, I'm talking about the 1 nut on the tie rod end of the track bar.
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
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Engine: 4.0 H.O. K&N, Borla headers, custom down pipe, magnaflow hi-flo cat, flowmaster to turn down tip
i would sugest an impact gun on it before you try all this stuff, the vibration just might break it loose. mine was stuck in the same manner when i bought my jeep in 2004...and a good 10 min from an impact gun and it was off and reusable after i soaked it in CLR for a day