RE Long Arms
08-30-2006, 11:57 PM
#21
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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
>>
-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
>>
08-31-2006, 12:16 AM
#22
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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
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
08-31-2006, 12:16 AM
#23
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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
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
08-31-2006, 12:16 AM
#24
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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
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
08-31-2006, 12:16 AM
#25
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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
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
08-31-2006, 01:16 AM
#26
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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
>
>
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
>
>
08-31-2006, 01:16 AM
#27
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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
>
>
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
>
>
08-31-2006, 01:16 AM
#28
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Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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
>
>
08-31-2006, 01:16 AM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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
>
>
08-31-2006, 06:08 AM
#30
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Posts: n/a
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
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
