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JKS Quicker Disconnect Install Q
- Thread starter Codhead
- Start date
I didn't need one.
BTW they are not threaded in there, they are pressed in.
I used heat on the tab and knocked the bolt out with a hammer but I bent the tab slightly. I think c-clamp would work to force it out better. You might still need the heat though.
HTH
BTW they are not threaded in there, they are pressed in.
I used heat on the tab and knocked the bolt out with a hammer but I bent the tab slightly. I think c-clamp would work to force it out better. You might still need the heat though.
HTH
AZ DESERT RAT
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- MESA, ARIZONA
I know alot of people are using a modified steering wheel puller or gear puller......
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roke40
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Pitman arm pullers are supposed to work well also.
you do not need any type of puller to get the bolt out. It is only pressed in and the fit is not extreamly tight one side of mine spun and I did need a torx I dont remember the size, but 45 looks about right. For the side that did not spin all I did was give it a light tap with a 16oz ball peen hammer and it came right out. If they are rusted in good, just get a bigger hammer, they are not splined either there are marks but thoes are just for a better fit. If the axle tab bends a bit just hammer it back straight.
GottaBeJeep
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- Colorado Springs
When you get tired of beating on them with a hammer and they don't come out, give this a shot: http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/swaybar_endlinks.htm
I had no idea some people had that hard of a time getting these out. Everything else on my xj is rusted in and a pita to work on. When I put my lift on I had problems with almost all the bolts, but my lower sway bar bolts came out just fine. I guess I finnaly got lucky with a couple bolts, I hate michigan rust and corrosion.
GottaBeJeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado Springs
having installed JKS discos on many a customers' rigs, I have had those that just fall out by themselves, and those that took a torch and a gear puller to break free. This question on removing those links comes up a lot, and I don't like beating things with a hammer for half and hour and only manage to bend and mangle the mount and never move the bolt, so I did this writeup to help those with the frozen bolts, and in about the same amount of time it takes to beat the bolts out with a hammer, this can be done without breaking a sweat, and you don't have to bend the mounts back when you are done.
IdeaMan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fresno, CA
roke40 said:
That's what I used. I cut the bolt in half with a Dremel so it was short enough to use the puller and then it came out very easy. The key is cutting the bolt nice and straight so the puller doesn't try and slide off on ya.