2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK Front Control Arm Replacement, Clevis Bolt, Spacers, Bilstein 5100

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2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK Front Control Arm Replacement, Clevis Bolt, Spacers, Bilstein 5100

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HOW TO, DIY
Useful links down below.
A video on how to deal with seized clevis bolts. There is an OME lift install video which shows how to remove the struts and assemble the struts in the configuration you are going to use here • HOW TO: Jeep Grand Che... . I found it helpful to use a paint-marker to mark the full length of the back of the struts, springs, and top plates to make it easier to get them back together with everything facing the correct direction. Definitely attempt to remove the clevis bolts a couple days before you go to do this job and order the bolts/nuts if they are seized.
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@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

Please check out my affiliate links in the description if you are looking for part #s and pricing.

@botibartha9848 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I have to do this on my vehicle After watching your video i pretty much bought everything .... lower control arm , upper , shocks... and I am really thinking about buying the forks as well 🤨

@dagger4146 Жыл бұрын

PB Blaster is your friend. I did the struts on my XK yesterday (300,000Km) with no issues. Hit all the clevis bolts with the juice twice a day for 3 days in a row and they unscrewed and pulled out of the bushings easily. 3 hours total working by myself.

@goflylow Жыл бұрын

I used a sledge and an impact gun 13/16 on that clevis bolt not 21mm. Went forward and reverse and it came out after maybe 12 each direction. That was after quite a lot of sledge hits first. But no heat or saws needed. Just persistence.

@vstrom9586 5 жыл бұрын

Good job Stephen. I believe doing as much of your own work as your tools and space allows not only saves money but you gain knowledge of your vehicle.

@rickvernerey3678 4 жыл бұрын

A TRUE BACKYARD MECHANIC YOU ARE. CARRY ON AND BE SAFE.

@ypautomotriz 4 жыл бұрын

ajajajajajjaja

@thugsauce11 4 жыл бұрын

Worked on that bolt for 2 hours tonight...glad to see we weren’t crazy taking a sawzaw and grinding wheel to it....tomorrow will be taking the moment arm and shock out

@anon2240 5 жыл бұрын

Another thing that comes in handy when putting it back together is a can of neverseez or similar antisieze compound as it prevents bolts and other parts from rusting themselves together.

@wiley0714 6 жыл бұрын

Wow... I ended up using a 4-foot pipe wrench to grab the clevis bolt. In the past 3 years of hindsight and videos I learned that I could have put a 4' pipe, onto a 2-foot breaker bar, that should have worked also.... Having to take the time to cut through that... God bless you this how I would have been mad mad pissed

@mastabugfish 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, on my '08 WK I found that using an oscillating tool with a carbide metal cutting blade (buy 3 or 4) worked very well on those clevis bolts without much risk to the CV boots or clevis arms... Glad you got it out though! P.S. Use plenty of antiseize on the bolt shank when reassembling! (avoid round 2) The bushings can be replaced with a ball joint press, if you have one. Once you get past that bolt, everything else is a cakewalk.

@SteveRivett 6 жыл бұрын

The garage I brought the Jeep to for the alignment ended up using a plumbing tool for Pex fittings to crimp the inner tie rod boots.

@richiesavacool9386 3 жыл бұрын

Got my front differential out right now doing the bushings and also lifting 2 inches you were right about the bushings they were shot. Talked to you in the comments of ur other video thanks for the help

@nwjeepin888 Жыл бұрын

For the new views. Hit what the ball joint goes through or use a pickle fork. If you separate the upper lower and tie rod end you can remove the knuckle with bearing on it. Take your time and make sure the abs wire will be free from the car before hand. I threaded on the upper ball joint but a few threads to help catch the knuckle so I can slide the cv axel out as I pull the knuckle off.

@chrisandshazza01 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve learnt two things before I do this ....... soak the hell out of the front end with penetrating oil two weeks before the job and buy one of these Milwaukee weapons🤘🤘🤘🤘 I’m rebuilding the lowers with JeePerf bushings and I think that’ll be the biggest headache. Awesome video

@jnaps7243 3 жыл бұрын

What i found the easiest way to remove the clevis bolt is to lift up the axle more and then spray wd-40 and hammer it out. I did that when i was installing my spacer lift a few months ago

@robertjohnson5179 3 жыл бұрын

I've never done this before, you started off good with the visuals and then you did everything from long distance. Cant see the details, it seems you assumed we know exactly what you are doing. The Your effort in creating the video is appreciated though.

@jeremybeitler5066 5 жыл бұрын

The clevis bolt seizes on almost every one of these WK/XK platforms. The rubber bushing has a metal sleeve inside, and the bolt body rusts fast to that sleeve. Cut the bolt, replace the bushing. It's pretty common. You can get a new Mopar bolt, part # 6503047, from Rock Auto for around $7.

@zstrode.8953 3 жыл бұрын

Hiw hard is it the put the bushing back in? I kinda melted it and I'm waiting on a new one and sleeve also and tips in getbthe driver side axle out been beating on the that for a few days now and I've was just trying to replace the axle and ran into the clevis bolt seized 😆

@joshuamoore24_7 4 жыл бұрын

Steve you needed pb blaster and a ball joint remover fork. I painted the outside surface of the rotors on my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.

@tuboboyloy 7 ай бұрын

great job, that's hard work !

@jkgv1740 10 ай бұрын

I keep seeing people removing the wheel hub. I'm looking at the set up and I'm just wondering if the control arm can be replaced without removing the wheel hub. Is that impossible?

@evamarie0909 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir this has been a very big help to me... God bless...

@judweaver3635 4 жыл бұрын

You didn't show the upper control arms at all. I really wanted to see that part of the job.

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't show the springs or upper control arms because there was already a video on that. The first link in the description is a video that has this work being done.

@bewiens 3 жыл бұрын

Love hearing that crd

@IceInMaWeiner 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have my suspension rebuild kit coming this week and I'm dreading it. Did doing this help the wheel alignment? I'm spending 500$ on suspension parts to save my new tires from wearing out in half a season.

@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

The alignment shop did a good job after I replaced all of the parts. I have driven the Jeep a lot and gone through two sets of tires without any wear problems.

@aldee3018 5 жыл бұрын

did this project and the main problem was the clevis bolt, it took a good deal of beating with a hammer to get it off but i finally won.

@kuriencary 5 жыл бұрын

So heat it up and beat it out? I am about to start this project and wanted to test if I could get the bolt off and couldn't.

@aldee3018 5 жыл бұрын

some heat.

@bigrigben1202 3 жыл бұрын

I had zero issues with that clevis bolt, and I live in the northeast. Milwaukee mid torque 1/2’ impact buzzed it right off

@zstrode.8953 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky dude. Things a pain i am replacing my axle and mine was seized had to cut and drill

@bigrigben1202 3 жыл бұрын

@@zstrode.8953 I also soaked mine in pb blaster every day twice a day for a week before I did all my front end work, so I’m sure that helped. But of all the bolts, that one gave me the least amount of trouble

@zstrode.8953 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigrigben1202 well after i got that out i couldn't get the cv axle to come out and literally did everything to get it out. I ended up taking the whole differential out so I could get a good swing on it and still was a pain! And I just ended up buying a whole new control arm lmao such a pain in the ass just replace a dam axle 🤣

@Dandadada12 2 жыл бұрын

@@zstrode.8953 where did you order the bolt?

@zstrode.8953 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dandadada12 my lower control arm came with a new one but from orieleys!

@eforbes8558 5 жыл бұрын

I am currently letting it soak in PB, but from what I red in the comments, this will not do. Must I completely replace the control arm if I cut the bolt out? It appears I wouldn't be able to pound the remaining bolt out of the control arm because of the rust.

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

You would need to replace the bushing the bolt passes through at a minimum. The rest of the bushings and the ball joint would also need to be looked at for condition.

@beastyfurkan 4 жыл бұрын

Great video it helps me out a lot. I’m stuck on installing the lower control arm its not lining where it needs to go in fact it’s far off. I have the spindle removed just like you did. Any suggestions? In the video yours lined up with no hassle lol

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I think you need to lift the lower control arm into position using a jack after loosely bolting it to the body. At some point you get to connect the bottom of the shock and the lower ball joint.

@GabTheAce 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you s much for the video

@sirtubemaster 4 жыл бұрын

them damn clevis bolts! what a crap design to have this bolt go through like that! took me 2-days of heating, pounding and trying to use a ball joint press to push it out...the metal sleeve welded itself to the bolt so bad that it came out as one piece! so the issue was that the bolt could not slide through the hole on the FORK of the shock so had to cut that dang bolt off!

@matthewstein938 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, I'm putting in spacers but just ran into the clevis bolt problem. Was wondering, do you think it's possible to compress the strut and slide the spacers over top without removing the fork from the lower control arm?

@abrahamarreola1728 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vídeo very helpful

@robertjohnson5179 3 жыл бұрын

It got better later thanks much

@jamieforrester7108 5 жыл бұрын

This is in my near future. Can you give me an estimate of how long the job took you?

@judweaver3635 4 жыл бұрын

My WK2 is 2WD. The 1st side took me 3 hours because I'd never done it before. The other side was a little over an hour. All with hand tools. Also, I only replaced the lower cntrol arms. I recommend doing upper & lower arms at the same time. If one set is worn out, the others won't be far behind.

@user-rp9jn6dt2u 4 жыл бұрын

i use wire to hang the caliper to the spring out of the way ..sounds like you have the 3.0 diesel, cool, me to

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

The diesel is great. I do need to make some hooks to hang the calipers from as the calipers on my 1-ton van are really heavy.

@chegiffard 5 жыл бұрын

thank you very much!!!

@331jma331 4 жыл бұрын

Still trying to hammer out the clevis bolt. Dame it's a bugger. No luck yet. The problem is the clevis support is springy so there is no solid support to take the full force of hammering from the nut end. The clevis / strut assembly is springy. Some sort of a press would do the the job in 5 seconds or less but I don't have such a tool.

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

that is a good idea, something could be made similar to the brake disc puller I made but have a cage go around the back.

@jakerisner4139 4 жыл бұрын

If you would have taken the vehicle weight off of the control arm, the clevis bolt would come out with a couple hard hammer blows. Maybe there is a jack stand somewhere we cant see but the fact that the whole vehicle was on that bolt being supported by the jack seemed pretty sketchy to me.

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I had 2 jack stands on each side as I had the wheels off. One at the cross member and one just forward of it. I have not gone through the entire video for a while but I would not have used the jack during the job unless it was aiding me in some way, never to hold the vehicle in the air. I had a coworker get killed at home when a vehicle came off a jack.

@RickinICT 3 жыл бұрын

No - the clevis bolt on those WK Jeeps is notorious for welding itself into the clevis. I was fortunate to get one of mine out in only about a half hour, the other side I had to cut through the bolt on both sides between the clevis and the control arm like was done in this video. I then spent most of the day beating on it with everything I could lay my hands on, heating it up with a torch, etc. I finally took it to a machine shop, and it took them about 30 minutes of going to town on it to get the last remaining portion of that bolt out of one side of the clevis. I could hear them wailing on it back in the shop from the front. I was amazed they only charged me $20.

@budwhite5294 5 жыл бұрын

saws all? not on harden steel bolt.

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

The concept of the video is to show more than just the successes. I could have cut-out a few things but I'd rather let people see how various approaches didn't work.

@ICPREYROEVIPERGTS 5 жыл бұрын

I just did my lower control arm on my 09 SRT 8 Jeep and had to cut the forward lower control arm bolt (same as clevis bolt) with a sawzall. It's all about the blades, Diablo thick steel brand took me maybe 5-10 minutes with my harbor freight $24 Sawzall.

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

@@ICPREYROEVIPERGTS Cool, I usually use Milwaukee sawzall blades but Canadian Tire doesn't carry any good blades for anything so I got their cheap grinder discs.

@FrankO-ek1ec 5 жыл бұрын

How does the truck ride now ? I have Monroe quick struts in mine and they suck

@FrankO-ek1ec 5 жыл бұрын

Very clunky

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

@@FrankO-ek1ec The front rides a bit rough with the original stock springs because the 5100's squeeze the springs to get the 2" lift (preload). The rear is a bit different too because axle sticks out on the drivers side. You get a little wiggle when you go over a big bump because the axle swings towards the passenger side. I believe Jeeperf makes an adjustable link to fix the way the axle sticks out...maybe others do too. I intend to replace the rear springs because they can't carry much weight. The Jeep completely bottoms out at rest when I put my dirtbike on the hitch.

@FrankO-ek1ec 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Rivett the axle sticks out ?

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

@@FrankO-ek1ec Yes, doing the rear lift ends up moving the position of the rear axle about 1/2" of an inch to the driver side. I didn't notice this until I put my winter wheels on. The solution is to shorten the link that goes across the rear of the vehicle or just ignore it.

@FrankO-ek1ec 5 жыл бұрын

Gotcha

@victorrey7366 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen, one question from Spain... Its able to make a clevis lift to the WK/WH on the standar shocks?

@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

yes, that is the easiest way. you can put spacers on top of your struts.

@victorrey7366 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett I Want to mean fixing the clevis on the top down of the shock. I see one inch untill the down top from the fix betwen the clevis and the shock. This is a tipical operation on the Jeep Liberty to save easy a pair on de cm...

@jerryporter3798 5 жыл бұрын

So the Clovis bolt is 21 mm can u tele me how long the bolt is thinks

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

The head is 21mm, I am not aware of the thread details.

@ICPREYROEVIPERGTS 5 жыл бұрын

How did you torque the front control arm hardware? The one with the nut with the tang on it and no room to hold it. Did you just trust the tang would hold it while you torqued the head?

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

I put a wrench on everything and did it by hand afterwards. With a long bolt like that I prefer to hold the bolt end steady and crank the nut down (plus the nut is bigger and you have a longer wrench). I prefer using impacts for removal only unless it's something I can't get good leverage on and I know I can't break like the front differential bushings. Do all the tightening for bushings with the vehicle on the ground or it could cause weird ride behaviors.

@eugeneenslow8563 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see the bolstering shock and struts #s listed.

@jerryporter3798 5 жыл бұрын

Think u

@gatodf176 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, the lower shock bolt pulls out if you compress the shock spring.

@Headshot45ful 3 жыл бұрын

That's very good advice. Thx :)

@tonyruiz347 Жыл бұрын

So by lifting the lower control arm?

@braydentriplett7954 Жыл бұрын

Is this true? Cuz tomorrow is day 2 of me fighting this damn bolt I really don't want to cut it if I don't have to

@tonyruiz347 Жыл бұрын

@@braydentriplett7954 If you can heat it up with a torch and work it back and forth with an impact it should break loose. It did with me.

@braydentriplett7954 Жыл бұрын

@@tonyruiz347 appreciate it bro💪

@sadboi7510 3 жыл бұрын

Idk if it was just me, but that rear shock look bent

@jkgv1740 Жыл бұрын

If a Milwaukee is taking that long to lose the bolts, then good luck to me and just my breaker bar.

@machinegunkelley3230 5 жыл бұрын

will a 2 inch lift on a 2008 WK CAUSE CASTER AND CAMBER ISSUES

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

It starts off all jacked up but it settled down for me after a while. I was surprised by how much camber I had but as I said it goes away eventually. It helps to tighten all of the fasteners after you get the vehicle weight on the suspension. I drive about 1000 km / 600 miles a week and am not seeing any unusual tire wear and all 4 tires wear at the same amount.

@donsrestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Really disappointed to see you just throw your impact and electrical tools into the dirt. Good way for them to be ruined. If you had spent a little time soaking all of the bolt threads with PB Blaster or other penetrate, you would have been able to get them all out without cutting. You can do this job without removing the yoke complete. A little more prep and protection from the ground would have gone a long way to helping you out.

@acanfield87 2 жыл бұрын

I don't agree that soaking will help with this bolt. My WK is a rust bucket and all of these parts are practically welded together.

@JacksonCharvelRULE 2 жыл бұрын

Soak that clevis bolt all you want, it's never coming out.

@donsrestorations 2 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonCharvelRULE I found that to be absolutely true. Had to replace the struts on my WK; soaked and beat until I was blue on the face. Finally had to cut them out.

@albertelezovic852 4 жыл бұрын

How do you gain access to the nuts/bolts on the control arm? On mine it looks like its covered by a metal cross member and a plastic skid plate for the front

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the upper or lower control arm?

@albertelezovic852 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett Lower

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

@@albertelezovic852 The plastic skid plate has three sections. You can leave the front section below the radiator and you can leave the section that covers the transmission. Just remove the section beneath the engine. They overlap at the bolt holes but it is easy to remove.

@albertelezovic852 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett thanks for the help. Clevis bolt seized on mine and need to do the same thing and replace control arm too. Cheers

@cieloaltoa3405 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you good video ! where can i buy the 3 bolts for the control arm ? can you send me the link or the name of this 3 bolts ? thanks ; )

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

They are dealer only parts so you will have to call your local dealer or look online at a Mopar discount website.

@cieloaltoa3405 5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett thanks. 😁👍😉

@jeremybeitler5066 5 жыл бұрын

@@cieloaltoa3405 you can get the bolts from Rock Auto.com. Just search 6503047. That's the Mopar part #. Same bolt for the clevis strut as well

@AphexTwinll 5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett someone lied to you, they are readily available anywhere.

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

@@AphexTwinll I did not know they are available. Here are a few possible part #s but I have not confirmed them: www.rockauto.com/en/parts/mopar,6503047,subframe+bushing,10942 www.dormanproducts.com/p-104244-14890.aspx

@ericwilkes238 4 жыл бұрын

Penetrating oil is your friend.

@michaelstark9939 4 жыл бұрын

Clevis bolt SUCKED SOOOOO BAD!!! Inner tie rods sucked too.. haven't watched that far yet but I used a 16" groove joint pliers..

@MsWeirdTv 4 жыл бұрын

Does the control arm include the control arm bushing?

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the control arms come complete with bushings but no bolts.

@wyattbossie8519 4 жыл бұрын

Which bushing is the one that the clevis bolt goes through? Need a replacement asap

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I think it is the "arm to strut" lower control arm bushing. www.moog-suspension-parts.com/products/jeep_grand_cherokee_2008

@wyattbossie8519 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett my hero❤ no homo

@1998jtlatgmailcom 3 жыл бұрын

Hey shaft 9000 how did you succedully run the new bushing back in

@wyattbossie8519 3 жыл бұрын

@@1998jtlatgmailcom Hit her with a big hammer. The hard part is getting it out if you haven't already use a angle grinder with cut off wheel. Everyone says sawzall but you'll be there all night with one of those. If you mangled the LCA In the process smooth it out with a Dremel

@zstrode.8953 3 жыл бұрын

Those 2 bolts ur putting in.. I'm having a really bad time getting the piece to even sit flat! I'm so fed up with my jeep right now! Is there something I'm missing why that wouldnt sit flush?

@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure which ones you are talking about but it may be time to take a break and look at it with fresh eyes later. You may need to use a jack to align things.

@zstrode.8953 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett @21:44 that piece right there! I have a new control arm and I can fit it in but that piece will not sit flush at all for get the 2 bolts started.. is it suppose to spin ? And mine is stiff becaue its new..? Thanks for the help! I can't find anything about it besides this video

@lowgunification 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your two inch lift for the rear?

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I got them from a guy called "Kolak" on www.jeepforum.com If you send him a message he can set you up with the rear spacers. I think they normally come in a bigger kit from Rough Country but he splits them up so that you can use 2" lift struts up front and spacers on the back.

@hawkmusic6392 2 жыл бұрын

Chrysler absolutely fucked up when they designed these pieces of crap. I have a 05 and the lower strut fork bolt is siezed just like this one. Spent 5 hrs beating and heating the piss out of it, to no effect. I did all four shocks on my 03 ford half ton with no issue. It's simple, and straight forward. Jeep on the other hand has a complete garbage front end on the cherokee, no other way to say it. I'll let someone else do this job because I'll have a 12 pound maul shoved through the engine block if I keep trying.

@frankcsomor4105 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a diesel engine in your Jeep?

@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it has a factory Mercedes diesel engine & transmission. They did that for a few years.

@k9cop998 4 жыл бұрын

This video is how not to do things. It's bad when people who have no idea what they are doing post these videos. Then people follow this video and either get hurt or screw up their vehicle or both. DO NOT DO WHAT THIS GUY IS DOING.

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to point out specific things you do not like about the video.

@k9cop998 4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Rivett Just one issue is when you loosen the top ball joint, NEVER take the nut all the way off until your ready to separate it. While you were taking nuts off other bolts the spindle could have come to lose from the ball joint allowing the spindle to smash you in the face. I saw it happen twice sending both guys to the ER. One lost his left eye doing it you're way, the second had a broken orbital socket and required surgery. Another thing you allowing the brake caliber fall has broken many brake lines. That's something that's common sense. These are just two of several things you did wrong. I agree do all you can and avoid the extremely unjustified high cost of a shop, and you absolutely have the right to do whatever you want to your jeep. My problem is you make a video doing things the wrong way and others try it your way and end up getting hurt or screwing up their jeep. You should do a disclaimer stating this is your way and not exactly the correct way to do things, before you get sued when people get hurt after watching your video. If you are going to make a how-to-video, make sure do it the right way so people don't screw-up their car and/or get hurt.

@botibartha9848 3 жыл бұрын

So you make a big fuss about this. And its pretty much those are the 2 things he did questionable in the whole video. But he did mention to be careful about hitting you in the face. I noticed that as well... didn’t come here and belittle the guy for trying to help other people sAve a dollar. This is a good video still

@dragonmstr69 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett When you jacked it up by the control arm you put the entire weight of the vehicle on the bolt connecting the fork for the strut to the control arm. Upper control arm jack under lower control arm, lower control arm jack from frame and let lower control arm hang.

@roberthidalgo4321 7 ай бұрын

Next time focus on what you're doing don't just leave the camera IN one place nobody can see what's going on

@dexeter3033 5 жыл бұрын

"A" arms. The WK doesn't have control arms on the front.

@nicholasfields844 5 жыл бұрын

I install upper controls on my front of my WK. JBA Offroad.

@flaminioprates5639 3 жыл бұрын

What is the tire size? Tanks

@SteveRivett 3 жыл бұрын

Those are stock 17" tires.

@eugeneenslow8563 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett 17" stock RIMS. What is the TIRE size?

@akaredcrossbow 5 жыл бұрын

I’m in the process of doing this to my Jeep Commander, and same issue with the strut bolt/cleaves bolt! Did your parts store offer a bolt kit for the lower control arm, or did you use another bolt??

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

You will need to go to the dealership to get new fasteners. They are not a normal bolt.

@akaredcrossbow 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Rivett ok thank you, stealer it is! I was going to change out the strut fork like you had mentioned! I have only looked quick online for them and the prices are ridiculous $400-$800 and the stealer from what I’ve read are just under $400! Must be made and shipped from Mars!

@akaredcrossbow 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video👍🏻👍🏻

@akaredcrossbow 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help!! I just finished up the passenger side. I had 2 bolts on that side seize up and had to cut off, one on the strut fork and the long one on the lower control arm. I put anti seize on bolts where the bolt contacts the metal in the bushings not the threads in hopes they won’t seize up again inside if I have to take them off again. Thank you again!!

@robertorphe 5 жыл бұрын

Is that a CRD?

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. I am very happy with the power and fuel economy. It doesn't seem to matter what speed you drive at either, fuel economy is solid and towing isn't too big a hit either.

@ultramagapimpernel7992 5 жыл бұрын

Sure sounded like a diesel to me, and I should know, I own one

@zaytyga 5 жыл бұрын

CRD is a turbo diesel

@AphexTwinII 4 жыл бұрын

35mm for axel nut

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

I think there are some variations over the years or if the vehicle has an aftermarket axle. It is definitely something to check while planning the job.

@AphexTwinII 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett no variations, it's 35mm. pictures.techboredom.com/WK-LCA/Axle_Nut.jpg

@AphexTwinII 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett I was wrong, it in fact is 36mm. Wondering now how many random axel nuts were 35mm.

@MrGoldman9 Жыл бұрын

Let me tell you that you are very lucky as you did not hit your face or come back on your face because it will be a defining day in your life. This work is one of the dumbest works that I have seen and is not done for safety or knowledge. If you do not have enough knowledge, give the work to the specialist or provide all the information and tools that you need. Make it easy for you and don't put yourself in danger

@331jma331 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the video and it mostly has the steps required but I am somewhat pissed it skipped over the ABS sensor removal / electrical disconnect. Didn't realize there was a quick connect and instead I busted the sensor when trying to remove from the wheel bearing assembly. $65 mistake that could have been averted if the video made some commentary in two sentences or less.

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, there is a connector somewhere up in the wheel well for people in the future.

@banshee9699 Жыл бұрын

Youre pissed because you werent competent enough to know there was a connector for an abs sensor and had to spend $65? Your fault. Did you thing it was hardwired into the wiring harness??

@331jma331 Жыл бұрын

@@banshee9699 I got over it. It's in the past.

@RapidMetal1988 5 жыл бұрын

Wa hoping this was for the upper. :-(

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

I included a link in the description for the upper. The guy covered it well so I skipped it. Please check it out.

@RapidMetal1988 5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveRivett ah okay cool i will watch it! Thanks!

@RapidMetal1988 5 жыл бұрын

I only see a link for a lift

@SteveRivett 5 жыл бұрын

@@RapidMetal1988 That's the one. It is in the beginning of when he starts the front-end. You need to relocate the coolant tank and fuse boxes.

@cfmpam498230 3 жыл бұрын

Zip ties

@randyfreeland1 4 жыл бұрын

Wtf is a in background, a tractor?

@SteveRivett 4 жыл бұрын

It's a 1934 Hupmobile 417W. It's a work in progress...the crane was holding the engine in position.

@jasontaylor9871 5 жыл бұрын

Your not gonna be able to get the clevis bolt to spin move the jack so it's lifting the jeep not the lower control arm, put a small jack under the control arm, remove the nut, raise or lower the small jack to take tension off lca, screw nut back on a few threads, use big hammer to drive nut out.

@judweaver3635 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but seven after he had the shock off he had to drive the bolt pieces out. Releasing the pressure caused by the spring is what allowed me to free the bolt. Let the assembly hang free.