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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Default Currie Lower Control Arms:

I'm going to install my new OME lift tomorrow... I purchased it with currie lower control arms. Was there supposed to be hardware included??? Or does it use the factory bolts????

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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I re-used the factory bolts with my TF frt lowers.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
I re-used the factory bolts with my TF frt lowers.
Hmmm... The only reason I'm wondering, is because WOL drilled out the upper control arm mounting brackets for 1/2" bolts... And once I start this project, i'll be stuck in my driveway, with no way of getting the extra parts!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I re-used the factory with my Currie uppers and lowers. You'll be fine.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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That was on the uppers , I don't know about drilling for the lowers. If I were you, I'd call Currie tomorrow and see what they say. Or just undo 1 control arm bolt and see how it fits in the Currie arm. If the hole is a good bit bigger than your stock bolt, you'll need a bigger bolt, hence drilling the brackets. Or you could just PM WOL tonight.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by officer_vince
I re-used the factory with my Currie uppers and lowers. You'll be fine.
Well, there ya go.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Upon looking into it further, I think he only drilled one.... I'm not EXACTLY sure why, but I guess he had to cut the bolt to get the factory bolt out???


Hopefully I wont need to do any drilling tomorrow...
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Use the stock bolts.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Use the factory hardware.

The front uppers come with new bolts because you have to cut the passanger side bolt.


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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
Use the factory hardware.

The front uppers come with new bolts because you have to cut the passanger side bolt.


David
Thanks David for the help yesterday. As you can tell, I'm not quite a seasoned mechanic....
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