New Mexico Roll Call.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Model: Cherokee
A couple issues with my jeep I need advice/help with.
Okay so with the rc cross member you use the factory 2 bolt holes plus the 1 front of it on each side to bolt up the crossmember and side brackets. Well they bolts they provide you suck, they thread in perfectly until you go to tighten em then they just spin, won't get tight. Out of the 6 only 3-4 of em I was able to tighten the rest are on there they won't tighten and one on the left front hole I can't even get to start to thread on. What's a solution I can do fix this? I was thinking A. Retap the holes and use a different bolt or B. Drill some holes and throw some lock washers and nuts on the bolts in the frame rails but that means drilling holes in the frame rail.
What should I do???
Okay so with the rc cross member you use the factory 2 bolt holes plus the 1 front of it on each side to bolt up the crossmember and side brackets. Well they bolts they provide you suck, they thread in perfectly until you go to tighten em then they just spin, won't get tight. Out of the 6 only 3-4 of em I was able to tighten the rest are on there they won't tighten and one on the left front hole I can't even get to start to thread on. What's a solution I can do fix this? I was thinking A. Retap the holes and use a different bolt or B. Drill some holes and throw some lock washers and nuts on the bolts in the frame rails but that means drilling holes in the frame rail.
What should I do???
Typically they won't send you crap bolts on a bolt on suspension, but I never have bought a single item from RC so I couldn't tell. I heard their kits were becoming less and less quality these days but I cannot imagine they would pull something like cheap bolts.
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From: los lunas/ABQ
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
The bolts they provided were 10m by 1.75. I retapped with a 1.50 and got new bolts. They tightened up first try each I used hand wrenches so I doubt they were over.torqued plus they never got passed snug before they loosened up
Last edited by mariowario; Jul 24, 2011 at 10:03 PM.
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From: Los Lunas NM
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Was just wondering where the RC long arm cross member bolts up? I am looking to go to a long arm set up but RC will most likely be low on the list, but am open to what you guys think.
Any help
Thanks
Any help
Thanks
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From: Los Lunas NM
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hey just to let all know if you can use the 33" bfg AT get with me by fri the 29th we have changed our plans and I will need to know if you need them by the 29th. They will get you by for while if you need a cheep set.
100.00 4 tires and 4 15x10 AR wheels
LMK
100.00 4 tires and 4 15x10 AR wheels
LMK
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From: los lunas/ABQ
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Based on my experience I would go another route then rc now I see why everyone at 4 wheel parts hates on rc. It uses the factory two bolt holes on each side plus the one unused one in front of them. The front and rear bolts sandwich a bracket that.has two bolts that require drilling into the frame. The rear one you install a crush sleeve and a nut on the other side the front bolt hole you fish a flag nut in the hole already in the frame and run the bolt thru that
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Model: Cherokee
Based on my experience I would go another route then rc now I see why everyone at 4 wheel parts hates on rc. It uses the factory two bolt holes on each side plus the one unused one in front of them. The front and rear bolts sandwich a bracket that.has two bolts that require drilling into the frame. The rear one you install a crush sleeve and a nut on the other side the front bolt hole you fish a flag nut in the hole already in the frame and run the bolt thru that
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Model: Cherokee
hey all when is the next puerco run??? i am heading to soccoro saturday for a mud bog... if anybody wants to check it out. the lst xj did great as will this 1 with some boggers on it... anyway let me know got a few guys that have never been an wanna see what i have been telling them about..... lets go wheelin!!!!!!!
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Model: Cherokee