SpruceJedi

I started the installation of my lift kit this afternoon.

Step 1 : Remove Track Bar

Ok, that doesn't seem too bad. I get the impact out, put the socket on the bolt on the passenger side portion of the track bar. And it just spins.

How in the heck do you get a wrench on the back of that bolt? Its all enclosed except for a tiny little window. I couldnt seem to get a wrench on it to keep it from turning.

Let me know if there are any tricks of the trade. Thanks

Jeepxj1234

The nut is welded to a little metal tab that sticks out and prevents it or should prevent it from spinning.

SpruceJedi

Yeah. I don't think that's on there anymore. Mine is just a regular nut and bolt. Might have been replaced. I considered just cutting it off but I'm not sure that would help unless I could cut it on the inside of the track bar.

lukeandjakejeep

you could cut it on the inside of the bracket on the axle side and just put a new bushing in there if you're using the stock track bar. that bushing assembly is like 10 bucks at autozone

rrich

Jam a screwdriver in there to hold it.
Or grind down an open end wrench to fit in there.

Get the proper nut with the flag - dealers have them.
Or weld one on yourself - (or JB Weld)- otherwise you'll never get it tight.

SpruceJedi

Thats probably what I will have to do. Customize a wrench or something to get it in there. I will also just order a new nut and bolt. May as well do it right. Thanks guys.

dubbydoo

had this happen a few times i had to cut the hole open with a torch so i could get a wrench in there

offroadordnance

My bar has an ordinary nut with no tab. I have no trouble getting to it with a flare wrench.

SpruceJedi

I am thinking the torch method might be my next course of action. I don't see that the bottom lip of that mounting bracket to be any major structural component. I have moved on to other portions of my demolition, I mean disassembly. Sooner or later I will have to deal with this though. I am thinking that the track bar may have been replaced and they didn't replace the flag bolt. Anyway thanks for the info.

MilwaukeeJeep

the part that keeps the bolt tight is called a flag-nut. pick one up from a junkyard for next to nothing..