Installing new Front upper and lower control Arms
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Installing new Front upper and lower control Arms
Hi. I just bought the Teraflex front lower and upper control arms.
I looked at the project-jk write-ups and realised I have to cut the bolt securing the upper control arm at the frame mount on the passenger side.
In the write-up they replace the bolt with a grade 8.
I live in a remote community with only one little hardware store(Northern Quebec 700 miles north of Montreal) and the only 1/2'' x 3'' bolts and lock nuts I can find here are grade 5.
Do you guys know if a grade 5 will do the job or it really needs to be a grade 8?
Thanks
I looked at the project-jk write-ups and realised I have to cut the bolt securing the upper control arm at the frame mount on the passenger side.
In the write-up they replace the bolt with a grade 8.
I live in a remote community with only one little hardware store(Northern Quebec 700 miles north of Montreal) and the only 1/2'' x 3'' bolts and lock nuts I can find here are grade 5.
Do you guys know if a grade 5 will do the job or it really needs to be a grade 8?
Thanks
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I used a grade 8 bolt however the bolt was a standard size vs metric for the OEM bolt. Since I was adjusting the arms a bit and I got tired of switching sockets, I ordered a factory replacement. It was like $8.00 though.. for a bolt.
You can reuse your flagnut though, so you don't need to order that.
You can reuse your flagnut though, so you don't need to order that.
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The joy of living in a remote community only accessible by air or sea I have to plan far ahead before doing anything on my JK because there is no car shop or dealership and just a really small hardware store with very limited hardware to choose from. Everything needs to be shipped up from Montreal and it can take 1-2 weeks before you get what you need.
On the other hand people are very friendly and like to help each other. I work as an air traffic specialist (FSS for the pilots) and I have access to the airport maintenance garage with a lift and the airport mechanic drives a modified TJ
By the way this forum is great. You can find all the infos you need and fast!
Thanks a lot !