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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Default Lower Control arm removal w/ springs in?

Hey guys I just got done with a waggy 44 front swap and realized I made the bolt holes on my lca mounts too big for the bolts. This seems like a dumb question after everything I've already accomplished but I don't have access to a lift anymore and was wondering if anyone has ever removed their lower control arms without removing the springs. I'm just trying to be as safe as possible and don't want anything shifting while I'm under it once I disconnect the lca so I can put some bolt hole reducers in the mounts. Any input at all would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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just do one side at a time with the jeep on the ground, its fine. done it plenty of times.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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I've done it to rebuild a buds lca bushings in his Skyjacker kit....its all good.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Awesome thanks guys
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepin307
Hey guys I just got done with a waggy 44 front swap and realized I made the bolt holes on my lca mounts too big for the bolts. This seems like a dumb question after everything I've already accomplished but I don't have access to a lift anymore and was wondering if anyone has ever removed their lower control arms without removing the springs. I'm just trying to be as safe as possible and don't want anything shifting while I'm under it once I disconnect the lca so I can put some bolt hole reducers in the mounts. Any input at all would be greatly appreciated.
You can put a rachet strap around the axle tube up to the crossmember to hold it and then tighten or losen as needed to get things back together
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