torsion/shackle lift
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As been said before you DO NOT need to remove the hitch. Just llosten the bolts and get a hacksaw in there and cut them off. Replace with new bolds going fron the outside in and be done with it. That way if you want to go back to stock it will be 10x easier
#24
Okay Jason, have fun cutting the bolts with a hack saw for 20 minutes, when you can remove the hitch in 5-10 minutes. The bolts the write up said to use were way too long for me to reinstall the bolts with the nuts facing inwards and I didn't want to cut them because I didnt want to destroy the threads and not be able to get the nuts off and on. So to that I say, do what you think is easier. Oh and my bolts were so badly seized up that I had no choice but to remove my hitch so I could wrestle the bolts out.
#25
Okay Jason, have fun cutting the bolts with a hack saw for 20 minutes, when you can remove the hitch in 5-10 minutes. The bolts the write up said to use were way too long for me to reinstall the bolts with the nuts facing inwards and I didn't want to cut them because I didnt want to destroy the threads and not be able to get the nuts off and on. So to that I say, do what you think is easier. Oh and my bolts were so badly seized up that I had no choice but to remove my hitch so I could wrestle the bolts out.
Ive done it. Backed the nut off and hit it to back the bolt out to get the sawzall blade in there and cut the head of the bolt off then just pulled it out from the nut side. Not that hard really. Took that bolt down to the hardware store and picked up some new ones the same lenght got some nuts too. only cost about 4 bucks. Put the new shackles on and run the pold in with the nut on the inside everything went together nice and easy. My bolts were seized in the bushings to but nothing some bp blaster and some strong arms couldnt fix
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Okay Jason, have fun cutting the bolts with a hack saw for 20 minutes, when you can remove the hitch in 5-10 minutes. The bolts the write up said to use were way too long for me to reinstall the bolts with the nuts facing inwards and I didn't want to cut them because I didnt want to destroy the threads and not be able to get the nuts off and on. So to that I say, do what you think is easier. Oh and my bolts were so badly seized up that I had no choice but to remove my hitch so I could wrestle the bolts out.
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I went to the parts store and couldnt find shoulder bolts to replace the ones i took out, the ones I removed were destroyed from using a hammer and vice grips to twist/mash them out. It only cost you $4? have fun when your bolts snap sir, I got all grade 8 and the washers/bolts/nuts alone cost me $30.
Topdogcustoms, Im running 31's. An odd sized tire (P235/85 R16) but that was all they had for that height at the time. Im running on Goodyear Wrangler Authority A/T. They have a very aggressive tread and cost about $800 for all four. Stock I had 265's on but the tire guy was an idiot, and with the aggressive tread I was concerned about rub anyway. They are Load E tires so they have a max pressure of 80 - 85 PSI but I run them at 50 PSI because of the harder rubber. I can also guarantee they arent under inflated that way.
Topdogcustoms, Im running 31's. An odd sized tire (P235/85 R16) but that was all they had for that height at the time. Im running on Goodyear Wrangler Authority A/T. They have a very aggressive tread and cost about $800 for all four. Stock I had 265's on but the tire guy was an idiot, and with the aggressive tread I was concerned about rub anyway. They are Load E tires so they have a max pressure of 80 - 85 PSI but I run them at 50 PSI because of the harder rubber. I can also guarantee they arent under inflated that way.
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All you have to do is back it off just enough to get a Sawzall in there and cut the stinkin bolt off and install new bolts in a flash, not to mention you don't have to fight to get the old bolts to tighten back up, nor do you have to drop the spare tire, and lastly, you can put the new bolts in the right way!
Now using a hacksaw, well I sure as hell wouldn't use the manual way.....LOL.....bring on the power tools!