3 inch to 4.5 Help
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I really hope im satisified with 4.5, im thinking more and more I should add a spacer and a relocater for the rear. But ill see how 4.5 goes. Ive decided im gonna run short arms for a few months then go with a long arm setup.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ok so here is my new delima, all lca bolts are stuck. Since they are stock arms I can see the bushings from the hollow underside. Should I just get my cutting wheel up in there and cut up the bushing till I can pry/tap them out? Any other ideas
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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I would cut up into the bushing and bolt from the underside of the arm since the arm is hollow. I was thinking cut up into the bushing and bolt then try and back it out, if it doesnt back out go in and cut some more till I can pry them out and back the head of the bolt out.
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
What about the rest of the bolt? The part attached to your "frame"you might be able to get a torch and burn the bushing away, then heat up the part closest to the "frame"
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by Jeepxj1234
Nah sometimes the bolt is seized inside the bushing. I'd just try and cut between the arm and the frame with a sawzal or whatever
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Where should the placement of my jack stand be and my floor jack to get the old chills out ans new ones in
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
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Well im about to give it up. Im stressed beyond belief. My axle has rotated so far forward Im afraid im gonna break the front shaft or damage the axle. I can't get the axle to tilt back and don't know where to go from here. Sway bar is off lcas are off. I gotta get this thing together. I've got the frames on the stands but don't know what to do to get the axle squared up
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From: jacksonville, Fl
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl
Its better to put arms one then the coils, that way the axle doesn't roll. You just have to compress the coils way down and lift one side of the axle to get them in. That's what I did and it was less stressfull. Cause I tried the way your doing with no luck


