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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Got the front end bolt kit for my jk and there bolts are 9/16 -18+4" and 9/16-18+3 12 altogether 8long 4short . All I could find that these would fit r lower Control arms that used 4 of the long ones . Track bar used 2 short . The rest don't fit anything ! I think I got some of the wrong bolts ? It's the kit from northridge 4 x 4
I think there should be more short bolts maybe and less long ? Would be nice to Change them all . Any input u jk pros ?? Thanks and bear with me I'm a chev man this is my first jeep !!
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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I just installed mine last week. Should have 8 four inch and 4 three inch. The 4 inch are for front and rear lower control arms. The 3 inch are for front and rear trac bars. Google northridge 4x4 grade 8 and it will show the kit and what is included.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Bolt kit is for front AND rear LCA and TB
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Thanks guys I feel dum now ! I didn't even think about the back !! I'll change the back next . For some reason I thought they were all for the front end . that will make things a lot easier . This site is the BEST thanks again
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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R the upper Control arm bolts a issue ?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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is everyone changing the front lower control arm bolts? ....they are flat bolt/washers used for alignment
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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If you plan on doing some serious off roading, or lifting then yes the Control Arms need changed for sure. Still a good idea as they still used a 14mm bolt in a 9/16ths hole. Might as well make it right.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RedOffRoad
If you plan on doing some serious off roading, or lifting then yes the Control Arms need changed for sure. Still a good idea as they still used a 14mm bolt in a 9/16ths hole. Might as well make it right.
Ok I did the lower Control arm bolts front and rear and front and rear track bar bolts . Now I'll order some for that upper control arms front and back 9/16 as well? And I'm lifted 3 inches off road lots but nothing real bad! Stuff that was hard on my old jimmy is two wheel drive in the JK. Thanks again. Do u know the length of the upper bolts ? 3in

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RodRecket
is everyone changing the front lower control arm bolts? ....they are flat bolt/washers used for alignment
??? Normal bolts with no adjustment
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