Lift install problem
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Lift install problem
I ran into a snag today while instaklling the 4" lift on my truck. One of the lower bolts that hold the track bar bracket to the frame is stripped. The bolt head is fine, it's the captured nut inside the frame rail that is stripped. I can cut the bolt head off, but where do I go from there? Thanks.
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Well, I ground of the head of the bolt and extracted the remainder of the bolt/nut. It was rusted solid and very deteriorated. I have VERY limited access to the nut, it is inside the boxed frame rail right behind the steering box. The only way to get to it is throught the front of the frame by the tow hook, and it's in the blind about 18" back in the frame.
I'll snap a few pics tomorrow of everything to give a better perspective.
I'll snap a few pics tomorrow of everything to give a better perspective.
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there should be a metal tab that the nut is attached to. You can find it on the out side of the frame around the shock and just forward of the bump stop (tab sticks out of the rectangular hole in the frame. The metal bracket holds both nuts for the track bar bracket. Remove the second bolt and the bracket should lift up and pull right out. You may have to remove the shock to get it out. Cut off the old nut and weld on a new one. I have found this to be the best way to fix these hard to reach areas. I just did this on mine so if you need more help let me know.
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there should be a metal tab that the nut is attached to. You can find it on the out side of the frame around the shock and just forward of the bump stop (tab sticks out of the rectangular hole in the frame. The metal bracket holds both nuts for the track bar bracket. Remove the second bolt and the bracket should lift up and pull right out. You may have to remove the shock to get it out.
