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Old 05-02-2012, 06:51 PM
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Any sugestion on what to do if i can tap the nut on the leaf spring mount
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Which leaf mount? Front or rear? Mine broke on me (front) I had to cut a hole from underneath and chisel it out.
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go on you tube and search for xj lift installation, i watched a video of an install on there that had the same problem. they cut a hole in the unibody frame rail replaced the nut an then welded the hole back shut. hope you get it fixed buddy i just lifted mine this weekend RUSTY BOLTS ARE A B....!
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Cut a small hole and get a wrench. I wouldnt bother welding the hole back up.
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Hey guys thanks alot for the advice i wont get a chance to work on it agien till the weekend ill let ya know how it turns outand yea its the front mount
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Easy fix.

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Easy fix.
Ha. That's a dope XJ. Gimme gimme gimme!
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man id love to do that to mine if i had the money and the time thats is awsome
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i got a tap and that fixed it thanks for all the advice
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