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Old 01-19-2014 | 06:46 AM
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Planman's advice will solve it easily just do exactly what he says. The guy is amazing.

Mine only required the bolt upgrade, even after 70k miles.

It drives perfectly now.

Planman for President!
Old 01-19-2014 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by spartan99
Planman's advice will solve it easily just do exactly what he says. The guy is amazing. Mine only required the bolt upgrade, even after 70k miles. It drives perfectly now. Planman for President!
Thanks :-)
Old 01-19-2014 | 03:17 PM
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Can I pick up those grade 8 bolts at any hardware store or do I need specific ones from an offroad shop cause I'm pretty sure autozone will not have em.
Old 01-19-2014 | 03:26 PM
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We have an Osh Hardwar here, that had the same hardware. I added some extra Gade 8 washers (.100 Thck), so the 2 bolts became to short in the kit. What's nice is all the measuring is done for you in the kit and my washers might be an overkill.
Old 01-19-2014 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JK08MCS
We have an Osh Hardwar here, that had the same hardware. I added some extra Gade 8 washers (.100 Thck), so the 2 bolts became to short in the kit. What's nice is all the measuring is done for you in the kit and my washers might be an overkill.



So you bought a kit from an offroad shop and some washers from the hardware store ?
Old 01-19-2014 | 04:51 PM
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3" long, 9/16", fine thread, grade 8, shouldered bolts-/you need 2 of them.

You want grade 8 stover locknuts. These are harder to find at local hardware stores. They will give better torque readings and hold torque specs better than locknuts with nylon in them.

4 grade 8 washers.
Old 01-19-2014 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cpompa
So you bought a kit from an offroad shop and some washers from the hardware store ?
I believe I was focusing on the upper control arm bolts and in doing so I started using the washers on everything else. Think I got the starter kit from Northridge 4x4. They were fast, got the kit in like 3 days.

Bought these bushings at the same time of the bolts
Energy Suspension 2.3108G - Energy Suspension Front Control Arm Bushings for 07-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

http://www.northridge4x4.com/shop/nr...k-hardware-kit

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Old 01-20-2014 | 05:12 AM
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If I remember correctly, I got mine from northridge. They weren't too expensive and they shipped quick!
Old 01-20-2014 | 05:50 AM
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Free shipping with a $100 order.
Old 01-20-2014 | 07:01 AM
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I replaced my front and rear LCA bolts, both front and rear upper and lower track bar bolts. If you read all the forums on this you can find all the recommended bolts to replace. I paid 32$ for all of the bolts nuts washers from York bolt in York county va. So I recommend you fint your local bolt shop and get them from there. I got only half from lowes (which I returned) for 28$. Well worth it I was able to drive with out a SS. With out issues. I also paid for the lifetime alignment at Firestone! Cost 170!


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