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Re: Leaf spring busted loose nut in the frame
Well today was fun...I think LOL. The rear shackle was not stuck after all. Got my knee working again, so I was able to get under the jeep and do the LS install, and I made the mistake (as it turned out),( I think it was a mistake, LOL) of installing the rear bolt first. Only took about 5-10 minutes to figure out how to get the front bolt in.
BUT!!!!!
:soapbox:
After all the shit I went through replacing this broken leaf spring, at the last minute, that die hard nut in the frame on the front popped loose in the frame rail (blind area) and once again told me to Fork Off. hasta
The good thing, after I chilled out, is at least it came loose after I got the old bolt out, and before I got the new bolt partly threaded into it. :scared:
It could have been worse, LOL.
So now the next project is replacing the nut (but how), accessing the old nut and location (cutting an opening?) on the front leaf spring bolt, or replacing the bracket with this?
https://www.ebay.com/i/332529361771?chn=ps
And cutting the old one off. Welding a new one on, But what is the best way to do this? Any other Opps mistakes to try and avoid?
What about alignment of the nut or bracket with the bolt? I will get back under it and inspect it once again tomorrow evening.
Well today was fun...I think LOL. The rear shackle was not stuck after all. Got my knee working again, so I was able to get under the jeep and do the LS install, and I made the mistake (as it turned out),( I think it was a mistake, LOL) of installing the rear bolt first. Only took about 5-10 minutes to figure out how to get the front bolt in.
BUT!!!!!
:soapbox:
After all the shit I went through replacing this broken leaf spring, at the last minute, that die hard nut in the frame on the front popped loose in the frame rail (blind area) and once again told me to Fork Off. hasta
The good thing, after I chilled out, is at least it came loose after I got the old bolt out, and before I got the new bolt partly threaded into it. :scared:
It could have been worse, LOL.
So now the next project is replacing the nut (but how), accessing the old nut and location (cutting an opening?) on the front leaf spring bolt, or replacing the bracket with this?
https://www.ebay.com/i/332529361771?chn=ps
And cutting the old one off. Welding a new one on, But what is the best way to do this? Any other Opps mistakes to try and avoid?
What about alignment of the nut or bracket with the bolt? I will get back under it and inspect it once again tomorrow evening.