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Have you changed your front upper control arms?

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Old 01-23-2013, 02:11 PM
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I'm looking for some info from anyone who has experience with changing out front upper control arms on a 07-11 JK. I got some currie adjustables, installed the driver side, then when I went to do the passenger side, the damn exhaust sits dead center where the frame bolt for the control arm needs to be pulled out... Do I need to unbolt that section of exhaust where it meets header? I tried prying exhaust out of the way, but could only move it so far and not enough... thanks
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Originally Posted by k0260
I'm looking for some info from anyone who has experience with changing out front upper control arms on a 07-11 JK. I got some currie adjustables, installed the driver side, then when I went to do the passenger side, the damn exhaust sits dead center where the frame bolt for the control arm needs to be pulled out... Do I need to unbolt that section of exhaust where it meets header? I tried prying exhaust out of the way, but could only move it so far and not enough... thanks
I've heard of some guys cutting the bolt and getting a new one
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Originally Posted by Atch
I've heard of some guys cutting the bolt and getting a new one
yeah I have a new grade 8 bolt to replace it with, but I'm worried getting the bolt in will be just as big a problem as removing
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After you cut out the old bolt. You can then insert the new one from the other direction. Good Luck!
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After you cut out the old bolt. You can then insert the new one from the other direction. Good Luck!
ah ha! see now that's thinkin! cool thanks, I didn't even think of that. Thanks man!!
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We were able to sneak the bolt out by just prying on the exhaust a little bit and then sneak it back it doing the same.

Cutting it and putting it back in the opposite way is another option as someone above mentioned.



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