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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Ok, let's get something out of the way immediately, I am am idiot. Now that that's been said...
I am installing the Serious Offroad Long Arms on my 98 XJ. I needed to move my axle forward about 1" so I did not heed Frank's explicit instructions about chocking front and rear of the wheel. I thought this would be a good idea until I removed the driver side LCA, and the axle moved straight back to the rear of the fender well.
I am pulled straight into my garage with no way to get a come along or anything else in there to pull the axle forward. I am wondering if I can attach my winch and pull it, but it's an odd angle from the bumper to the axle. Any suggestions?
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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I would find a friend to help push the axle with their leg before I did that as a last resort.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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That will definitely be the first way to go. I'm going to jack up the body to get a little weight off of it as well.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Grab the tire tread and roll the wheel forward....and chock the damn thing!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Grab the tire tread and roll the wheel forward....and chock the damn thing!
But that would be as simple as following the directions the first time...
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 98XJ40K
But that would be as simple as following the directions the first time...
I lol'd.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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I've had my winch hooked straight up to my TB and my axle trying to straighten a track bar on the trail. I never did get it straight on the trail with the winch after several different attempts. All it did was leave me with a dented fairlead and a kinked wire rope.

Go for it as a last resort. but I bet it will work
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Grab the tire tread and roll the wheel forward....and chock the damn thing!
This.
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