Sounds pretty normal lol. I spent 3 days removing my original springs and shackles with a 5" grinder, 2' breaker bar, 3 cans of PB Blaster, pipe wrench, 3lb hammer, and MAP torch. But I didn't break anything that I left on the Jeep!

Tip: Give up on using original hardware. Buy new bolts.

 

I don't think I've asked a question in a while!

Do new steering stabilizers include the stud thing that connects it to the drag link? When I changed my drag link out I could not remove this stud from the old one.

 

Most aftermarket ones do

 

Thanks

 

Last time I bought one it did. Why a new stabilizer? Just go straight for hydro assist lol

 

On my 99

Should the ac compressor kicking on cause the voltage to drop a lot?

 

Negative. Mine drops maybe half a volt (in-dash gauge, so who knows? ) before the regulator puts it back where it was.

 

Mine drops to like 12 on guage and pretty much stays there until the compressor kicks off or I start moving. When I moving and it kicks on I see nothing. Maybe the alternator isn't functioning at 100%

 

I got these LCA's on the cheap. Would you replace these before install? Red poly bushings. 2 out of 4 look like this. I was considering putting rubber in on the frame-side if I do the work but not sure if all companies run the same size bushings or if I should remove & measure. Otherwise I'll go with poly since I don't want to mess with it & these arms have grease nips. Going on a 99 XJ w/ 3" lift if that matters.

 

Yeah. Check the wiring etc.

haha those must have been cheap. I'm guessing that substance that looks like chewing gum is melted bushing from where someone cut a bolt?

If those are aftermarket arms there's a good chance the bushings are not OE compatible. Especially with grease fittings. Put up some pictures of the entire control arm in Modified Tech if you want some help IDing

 

Am I gana have to go to the stealership for the bolts?

 

Nope. Fastenal has em, though you may have to order. All the rear suspension is M14x2.0 120MM ISO Class 10.9. The OE is flanged heads but most people, including me, just get hardened washers (M14 ISO Class 10.9 or a some loose 1/2" SAE Grade 8) and call it good.

 

Will do. They look more cracked, it is not much like a melted plastic, unless poly breaks up strangely when hot...

 

thanks. My dad has a 1" drive air wrench and that's my last resort before the grinder comes out. It amazes me how easy my front suspension parts came off but how difficult the rear is to do. It only took me 30 mins to replace each sway link but 4 hours of effort and I couldn't get one shackle off.

 

Leafs can be a pain. Lol