Dana 35 has a 2.75 axle tube.

 

again thanks for the info had no idea!

 

I updated the site to make it easier to select the right u-bolts.

 

Good customer service right there!

 

Seriously!

 

So we bought our son a high mileage 99XJ 170,000, has good heads (no coil pack) runs really well and strong. My mechanic, says it's real solid aside from some surface rust and advised it will eventually need:

-Tires
-Shocks
-Front ball joints (slight moment with a pry bar)
-Tranny cooling lines

He has saved up some money and I've swayed him to Rusty's 3" full leaf lift and tire package. (such a great deal, wish they offered more for JKs for me.)

Our shop quoted $800 for the install, but said that's all pending the belly pan and if the bolts are stuck or rusted in.

Could we prepare his XJ prior by hosing all the bolts with Break Free for a few weeks prior, and would that make a difference? Or is it just not worth it with modding it in that capacity?






Thanks guys, great forum!

 

So I decided to use my breaker bar to make sure the track bar Axel bolt was nice and tight. Then this happened...



The other half is still in the tabbed nut and still in half the track bar so i cant remove it. Any ideas for my genious move?

 

It would make a difference, but why not do it yourself? If you have modest mechanical skills and a few tool, a lift install is not that hard. I did mine by myself in a day and a half, then brought it in for an alignment.

I can remember helping my father work on cars and it was a good bonding moment.

If you don't feel like you can or don't have the time to do it yourself, start soaking those bolts and nuts now

 

.....with PB Blaster.

 

They call them breaker bars for a reason. Only thing I can think of is to try get a reciprocating saw up in there and cut the back piece of the bolt off to let the track bar drop down.

The only sure way to know if a bolt is tight enough is a torque wrench and torque specs

 

Hey thanks for the reply, we were thinking of tackling our selves. Just was concerned if something was really stuck and not having the right tools finish the job. It does look very straight forward.

 

.......Thanks so much for contributing
;-)

 

"Could we prepare his XJ prior by hosing all the bolts with Break Free for a few weeks prior, and would that make a difference? Or is it just not worth it with modding it in that capacity? "
















Just answering your question.

 

I have a real quick question, I hope this is the right thread. ive been looking into new tires for the jeep and came across kenda klever tires. the only thing I really know about them is that they used to make bicycle tires. anybody have any good or bad reviews about these tires? the reason they caught my eye was they seemed to be a fairly in-expensive mud tire. thanks!

 

Thanks brutha, your a real pal!