RE Long Arms
 

Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the drivers side
rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant get a bolt
back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird angle - yes
I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt will go thru.
Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first, and then
jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm stumped, its
getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I could move
the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig together. =(
Thanks.
-jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Hi Jennifer,
How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
http://web.archive.org/web/200312040...berpage/465730
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...bottomview.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first, and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Hi Jennifer,
How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
http://web.archive.org/web/200312040...berpage/465730
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...bottomview.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first, and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Hi Jennifer,
How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
http://web.archive.org/web/200312040...berpage/465730
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...bottomview.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first, and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Hi Jennifer,
How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
http://web.archive.org/web/200312040...berpage/465730
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axl.../fronthang.jpg
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/sus...bottomview.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first, and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Jennifer,
> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????

How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Jennifer,
> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????

How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Jennifer,
> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????

How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Jennifer,
> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????

How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Just the ones that are also driven on the street. Can your wannabee
articulate as much as this leaf spring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/tjleafSprings.jpg ?????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Just the ones that are also driven on the street. Can your wannabee
articulate as much as this leaf spring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/tjleafSprings.jpg ?????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Just the ones that are also driven on the street. Can your wannabee
articulate as much as this leaf spring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/tjleafSprings.jpg ?????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Just the ones that are also driven on the street. Can your wannabee
articulate as much as this leaf spring:
http://www.----------.com/temp/tjleafSprings.jpg ?????
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Bill's is a '48

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Bill's is a '48

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Bill's is a '48

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Bill's is a '48

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>
> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
-jenn


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:35:09 -0400, "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:

>>Bill's is a '48
>>
>>"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
>>message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
>>> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>>>> Hi Jennifer,
>>>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>>>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>>>
>>> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
>>> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
>>> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Simon
>>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
-jenn


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:35:09 -0400, "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:

>>Bill's is a '48
>>
>>"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
>>message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
>>> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>>>> Hi Jennifer,
>>>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>>>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>>>
>>> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
>>> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
>>> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Simon
>>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
-jenn


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:35:09 -0400, "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:

>>Bill's is a '48
>>
>>"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
>>message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
>>> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>>>> Hi Jennifer,
>>>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>>>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>>>
>>> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
>>> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
>>> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Simon
>>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
-jenn


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:35:09 -0400, "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:

>>Bill's is a '48
>>
>>"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
>>message news:U8ednS4CEYBtZWjZnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@rcn.net...
>>> L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
>>>> Hi Jennifer,
>>>> How many of those puny TJ brackets are you going to rip off before
>>>> you convert the Real Jeep leaf springs??????
>>>
>>> How many competition rock crawlers, Baja trophy trucks and just about
>>> every other major form of off road racing have to have coil based
>>> suspensions before you pull your head out of the rear end of 1960?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Simon
>>> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
>>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get the
remainder out.

HTH

Carl


"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get the
remainder out.

HTH

Carl


"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get the
remainder out.

HTH

Carl


"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get the
remainder out.

HTH

Carl


"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I have some tapered punches from Sears that I use to line up errant bolt
holes. perhaps that and Carl's jack/wedge would work.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:VaudnYLLgL0v_2vZnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
>something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
>it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
>bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get
>the remainder out.
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
>> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
>> drivers side
>> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I
>> cant get a bolt
>> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
>> angle - yes
>> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
>> will go thru.
>> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front
>> first, and then
>> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
>> stumped, its
>> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
>> could move
>> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
>> together. =(
>> Thanks.
>> -jenn
>
>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I have some tapered punches from Sears that I use to line up errant bolt
holes. perhaps that and Carl's jack/wedge would work.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:VaudnYLLgL0v_2vZnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
>something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
>it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
>bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get
>the remainder out.
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
>> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
>> drivers side
>> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I
>> cant get a bolt
>> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
>> angle - yes
>> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
>> will go thru.
>> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front
>> first, and then
>> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
>> stumped, its
>> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
>> could move
>> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
>> together. =(
>> Thanks.
>> -jenn
>
>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I have some tapered punches from Sears that I use to line up errant bolt
holes. perhaps that and Carl's jack/wedge would work.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:VaudnYLLgL0v_2vZnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
>something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
>it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
>bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get
>the remainder out.
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
>> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
>> drivers side
>> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I
>> cant get a bolt
>> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
>> angle - yes
>> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
>> will go thru.
>> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front
>> first, and then
>> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
>> stumped, its
>> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
>> could move
>> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
>> together. =(
>> Thanks.
>> -jenn
>
>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

I have some tapered punches from Sears that I use to line up errant bolt
holes. perhaps that and Carl's jack/wedge would work.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:VaudnYLLgL0v_2vZnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I would pull the lower joint off. If the bolt-less edge is too high, wedge
>something between the frame and the joint to push it back into place. If
>it's too low, carefully use a jack. Failing that, get a sawzall and cut the
>bolt off inside the mount and let the joint drop out. Use a drift to get
>the remainder out.
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
>> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
>> drivers side
>> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I
>> cant get a bolt
>> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
>> angle - yes
>> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
>> will go thru.
>> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front
>> first, and then
>> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
>> stumped, its
>> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
>> could move
>> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
>> together. =(
>> Thanks.
>> -jenn
>
>

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
the first time it's failed on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
the first time it's failed on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
the first time it's failed on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
the first time it's failed on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

What this tells me is Bill you never looked under a TJ with your own eyes.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44F6B519.A7F8936B@cox.net...
> Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
> Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
> the first time it's failed on you!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>>
>> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
>> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

What this tells me is Bill you never looked under a TJ with your own eyes.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44F6B519.A7F8936B@cox.net...
> Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
> Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
> the first time it's failed on you!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>>
>> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
>> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

What this tells me is Bill you never looked under a TJ with your own eyes.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44F6B519.A7F8936B@cox.net...
> Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
> Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
> the first time it's failed on you!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>>
>> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
>> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

What this tells me is Bill you never looked under a TJ with your own eyes.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:44F6B519.A7F8936B@cox.net...
> Cut the useless pieces of stamped steal out and replace them with
> Real Spring Hangers: http://----------.com/TJleafSprings/ This is not
> the first time it's failed on you!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> jbjeep wrote:
>>
>> Could someone just answer the $%*& question please?
>> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Are the tab holes on the mount still in alignment? or is your problem you
can't position the end of the control arm in the mount? If that's it try
rotating the axle top forward to get the control arm lined up. Might need a
crowbar and a helper.

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Are the tab holes on the mount still in alignment? or is your problem you
can't position the end of the control arm in the mount? If that's it try
rotating the axle top forward to get the control arm lined up. Might need a
crowbar and a helper.

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn

Re: RE Long Arms
 

Are the tab holes on the mount still in alignment? or is your problem you
can't position the end of the control arm in the mount? If that's it try
rotating the axle top forward to get the control arm lined up. Might need a
crowbar and a helper.

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l5v9f2l7iuqhrlop3vrtm0j4b3hs9efg2u@4ax.com...
> Its a 98 TJ, wearing a set of RE long arms. I sheared a bolt off the
> drivers side
> rear upper arm, at the skid plate end of the arm (center of Jeep). I cant
> get a bolt
> back thru the joint and the mount, its like it wants to be at some weird
> angle - yes
> I have tried moving the joint around, but I cant get it where the bolt
> will go thru.
> Do I need to pull the rear of the arm off the axle and do the front first,
> and then
> jack or whatever it wants to get the rear joint back in place? I'm
> stumped, its
> getting dark, and for the time being I put a rachet strap on it so that I
> could move
> the rig. I hate running around with rachet straps holding my rig
> together. =(
> Thanks.
> -jenn