49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Ok almost have my front axle out, but those lower control arm bolts are TIGHT! Any advice as how to get them out by yourself, don't have any help for a while.
Thanks
Thanks
Lower Control Arms
- Thread starter 49erRider
- Start date
- Location
- Camden, SC
PB blaster ot Used ATM fluid will help. A breaker bar and wrench help a lot. If they still will not budge use a piece of pipe and square tube as a helper to get some leverage.
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Yah I just shot them with some PB so we'll see if that helps. Think I'm going to wait until tomorrow to give it another whack.
Cnickgo
Do you need assistance?
- Location
- Monterey, CA
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Yah unfortunately no air, hit it with my electric impact and nothing.
jeepgeek2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jax FL
grind the nut off...
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Personally, I prefer to keep hardware in it's original state, so that it can be used again. And I'm pretty sure he does too.
Breaker bar is the key. I know i've dropped the ball on getting down there to help you. If I get a free weekend in the next couple of weeks i'll be down there for sure!
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Oh no worries on the help, lifes are buzyyyyyy. My brother is coming in town, doesn't know crap about cars but he can hold a wrench.
dave92cherokee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lynchburg, TN
When I stripped the axle out of the front of the MJ and XJ i put a good strong adjustable wrench on the inside and used a 3' 1/2" drive breaker bar with a deep well socket. Wasn't fun making all those small turns with a long breaker but it eventually got it loose enough to use a regular wratchet on.
Jamescad04
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Ive got air tools and a compressor, if you cant get this off, I can bring down to you to finish the job.
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Thanks, I should have some help tonight and even if I have to hire the worlds largest woman to get this off I'll do it.
jeepgeek2002
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jax FL
grind it off... replace bolt and nut with grade 8 quality.
no waiting.. no fat mamas... ZIIIiiiiiip ... Blinnnnnggg and ZAAAaaapola.. Done!
no waiting.. no fat mamas... ZIIIiiiiiip ... Blinnnnnggg and ZAAAaaapola.. Done!
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
And done! Jack handle over breaker bar for the win!
- Location
- Gassaway TN
Jack handle, that's one of those multi-use tools. I've used mine for all kinds of jobs.
So you got it all installed?
So you got it all installed?
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Nah, I'm going to be doing a build thread here in a bit.
I got the old axle all out. Now I'm putting the new in but they left the control arm bolts on it so I have to get those off. Moving a bit slow as its a one person operation.
I got the old axle all out. Now I'm putting the new in but they left the control arm bolts on it so I have to get those off. Moving a bit slow as its a one person operation.
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Ever find access to a transmission jack so we can swap them out easily?
49erRider
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Mill, SC
Nope not yet. I did get a new floor jack which has a 4 inch plate so if three people are there it should be able to balance on wood pretty easy. If it sucks I may just buy an adapter from Northern.
