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Track bar bolt replacement

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Old 03-17-2012, 02:21 PM
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Default Track bar bolt replacement

For a friend who is replacing the 14mm bolt and changing it to the 9/16. Question is do we need to jack it up to take the track bar off or just do it with weight on it? Don't want to get teeth knocked out.
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You should not have to Jack up. J replaced all lower control arm bolts and track bar bolts on the ground
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No problem doing it 1 at a time on the ground. Only thing you might need is someone to move the steering wheel back and forth to line up bolt holes.
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Use pneumatic tools. I did it with hand tools and it F**KING sucked!!! The torque on everything is 125 ft/lbs
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You're good on the ground. Just need a buddy to turn the sterring to line up the front bar and push on the rear quarter panel to catch the rear swaybar. Just did this upgrade myself a few months ago. Make sure you use grade 8 hardward and stover nuts to lock things down.



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