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Old 06-02-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
Just buy the bolt from the dealer, its only a couple bucks.

I sure the hell wouldnt drill out the hole.
x2. The thought crossed my mind for just a second, but I decided it is just to easy to get the right sized bolt instead.
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
x2. The thought crossed my mind for just a second, but I decided it is just to easy to get the right sized bolt instead.
Sometimes the 1/2 fits and sometimes it doesn't. It just depends on the tolerance of the original hole. It's no big deal to open it up a few thousandths; which is all you are doing.
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by chuck45
Sometimes the 1/2 fits and sometimes it doesn't. It just depends on the tolerance of the original hole. It's no big deal to open it up a few thousandths; which is all you are doing.
Chuck's right, I probably could have gotten the bolt in if I "threaded i through the hole".
A couple of minutes with a small hand held circular file and it fit perfectly. Then hit the filed areas with the propane torch to heat it up, a little 1200 degree ceramic engine paint, and it's done..
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Old 06-02-2009, 05:12 PM
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Yeah 55 dollars is way to much for three bolts and nuts.

Im fabbing up my own rear bumper with tire carrier so I need a few more bolts and just ordered from bolt depot. It was alot cheaper than the dealer. And as Piginajeep said I am not going to alter the bolt or the bolt hole.
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Old 09-04-2009, 06:56 AM
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Sort of off the subject with regard to control arm bolts...

I am looking for torque spec for these when replacing the arms... I am guessing about 100lbs based on their tightness during removal, but I hate to guess...

New LCA's installed last night to fix DW... we shall see if it works.
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:01 AM
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:22 AM
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I knew it was in here somewhere... and I looked. (anyone seen my dunce cap? )

Where's the thread on how to search well?
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Old 09-04-2009, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by james90755
I knew it was in here somewhere... and I looked. (anyone seen my dunce cap? )

Where's the thread on how to search well?
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/forum-support-92/search-tips-28490/
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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The only other question I have is why I keep adding mods...

that and where does one wheel in the Hammond area... my parental units just over the MS border from you...
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Originally Posted by james90755
The only other question I have is why I keep adding mods...

that and where does one wheel in the Hammond area... my parental units just over the MS border from you...
Cole's Creek- A huge capped over landfill area, and Paridise trail on the Tickfaw river.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86napgo90hg

Kinda old vid, you may get the idea though
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