[StephenJK]

Good Evening,

Swapping out my coil springs and adding some adjustable front LCA's this evening. . .

Any tips on getting the bolt holes to line up? Had to pull in the axle to get the stock uppers to align and now are pulling out the axle for the lowers (pulling towards the front of the vehicle) with ratchet straps.

Using two floor jacks to adjust driver/passenger side axle height. .. . Can't seem to get the axle pulled towards the front enough to get the bottom bolt to line up? Is removing the front track bar critical? Have sway bars, shocks and tires removed.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated for tomorrow's attempt!

 

[Bosox5]

Placing a piece of wood under the tie rod used as a jacking point worked for me, do it on opposite end you are on working on. Just jack high enough till it lines up, and go really slow. Good luck


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[l3x18999c]

I used a pry bar and/or long beefy screw diver to align the holes enough to get the bolts some what in. Then just tap it with a hammer til its all the way in.

 

[kjeeper10]

Just reach around and yank the tire back. Worked for me.
An No .. I am not strong

 

[Fklein6768]

What were u doing w the uppers?....

How did u get the springs in w the tb connected too?

Is this thing on?

 

[StephenJK]

Appreciate all the feedback. I will try the wood + tie rod trick.

I had some AEV drop brackets installed and had to break both sets loose- the uppers in stock position and new lowers.

I have the uper mount on the lowers in- almost close enough for the screw driver trick for the lower mounting point for the LCA's.

Really appreciate the input. .. less cussing tomorrow!

 

[rob4607]

I just rock the wheel forward and back, always easy for me.

 

[PhrogMech46]

Turning the jeep on and turning the wheel usually does the trick for mr

 

[x-rated]

ratchet straps can save your life. Done a half dozen lifts or so. Every once in a while I cant get something lined up just lifting with a jack. Using a strap and pulling the axles usually works...

 

[bnb2010]

I just pushed the jeep and put a rock under the tire. Worked great

 

[yerfttam]

+1 on the ratchet straps. Works like a champ!

 

[Goodysgotacuda]

I install lower control arms with the tires on the ground. The majority of the time I can just roll the tire one way or the other to get the bolt holes to line up. If it's being a pain, the ratchet strap comes out...but most of the time a roll will get it done.

 

[offroad]

I install lower control arms with the tires on the ground. The majority of the time I can just roll the tire one way or the other to get the bolt holes to line up. If it's being a pain, the ratchet strap comes out...but most of the time a roll will get it done.

X2. Works like a charm.

 

[desert dog]

I always use ratchet straps

 

[Yamaha90]

Swearing.. Plenty of swearing....

 

[bgall]

ratchet straps can save your life. Done a half dozen lifts or so. Every once in a while I cant get something lined up just lifting with a jack. Using a strap and pulling the axles usually works...

I second the ratchet strap use.

 

[rob4607]

X2 with goody.

 

[ASSFROW]

I do mine with the tires on the ground. I push the tire forward or backward while kicking a wheel chock under the tire in the same direction to get it close. Then I use use a jack under the pinion to line them up perfect, bolts slide right in. Don't forget to put some moly on the bolts.

 

[rdlynch2]

By far the easiest way to do it is with a jack.

Under the pinion if your reducing the caster/raising the pinion.

Under a TRE if you are increasing caster/lowering pinion.


I initially used rachet straps....makes things a lot more difficult and unnecessary. Just jack up the jack until the holes align.

 

[jvandy50]

Swearing.. Plenty of swearing....

this...alot of this.

and a hammer