1. Welcome to Jeeps.net!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Jeep discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Jeep owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Best way to tighten this bolt?

Discussion in 'Cherokee' started by Toofastxforyou, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. Feb 12, 2017 at 7:30 PM
    #1
    Toofastxforyou

    #1
    Toofastxforyou [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2017
    Member:
    #889
    Messages:
    8
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Vehicle:
    97 Xj 4.5 lift on 33s
    To many to name
    whats the best way to get at and tighten the track bar mount? I really don't have the means to remove the spring. Any ideas?
     
    Toofastxforyou, Feb 12, 2017
    #1
  2. Feb 12, 2017 at 7:30 PM
    #2
    Toofastxforyou

    #2
    Toofastxforyou [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2017
    Member:
    #889
    Messages:
    8
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Vehicle:
    97 Xj 4.5 lift on 33s
    To many to name
    image.jpg
     
    Toofastxforyou, Feb 12, 2017
    #2
  3. Feb 12, 2017 at 8:10 PM
    #3
    jeepinghillbilly

    #3
    jeepinghillbilly Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2016
    Member:
    #656
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Hillbilly
    WV
    Vehicle:
    99 TJ / 79 CJ5
    99 TJ locked/locked, 4" lift, 1" body lift, skids and more skids, geared 4.88s, super shorty sye, all Rockmen adjustable arms, D44 rear, D30 front, all disc brakes, AX15 manual 5 speed, waren winch, currie tie rod, a drop down tail gate and heater relays upgrade to keep my heater switch from melting lol, and lots more stuff. 79 CJ5 with 4.0 swap
    I'm not familiar with unibodys but it looks to me like a ratchet wrench would be the answer. You may be able to fit the flat blade of a crow bar in there against the coil to nudge it out a touch to get the ratchet wrench on there. :jeepwave:
     
    jeepinghillbilly, Feb 12, 2017
    #3
    Toofastxforyou[OP] likes this.
  4. Feb 13, 2017 at 7:53 AM
    #4
    OFFGRID

    #4
    OFFGRID Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #317
    Messages:
    2,018
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    1979 Jeep CJ7, 258, TH350, NP208
    Howell fuel injection, header, HEI distributor, TH350, NP208, SOA lift with YJ springs in the front & GW springs in the Rear. AMC20 with G2 1 piece chromos trussed, Dana 30 with G2 chromos and 760x ujoints and MM Stainless Hubs, Geared 4.56. Tom Woods shafts, Metal cloaks, Caged, 37" Toyo MTs.
    can you reach the head of the bolt not pictured? If so wrench on one side and socket on the other.
     
    OFFGRID, Feb 13, 2017
    #4
  5. Feb 13, 2017 at 8:00 AM
    #5
    Toofastxforyou

    #5
    Toofastxforyou [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2017
    Member:
    #889
    Messages:
    8
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Vehicle:
    97 Xj 4.5 lift on 33s
    To many to name
    There's not nut on the back its threaded in
     
    Toofastxforyou, Feb 13, 2017
    #5
  6. Feb 13, 2017 at 8:03 AM
    #6
    OFFGRID

    #6
    OFFGRID Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #317
    Messages:
    2,018
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    1979 Jeep CJ7, 258, TH350, NP208
    Howell fuel injection, header, HEI distributor, TH350, NP208, SOA lift with YJ springs in the front & GW springs in the Rear. AMC20 with G2 1 piece chromos trussed, Dana 30 with G2 chromos and 760x ujoints and MM Stainless Hubs, Geared 4.56. Tom Woods shafts, Metal cloaks, Caged, 37" Toyo MTs.
    If you can't get a ratchet wrench or socket on it, looks like you should at least be able to use a box wrench on it and it that is too tight of a clearance use the open end of the box wrench.
     
    OFFGRID, Feb 13, 2017
    #6
  7. Feb 13, 2017 at 8:04 AM
    #7
    Toofastxforyou

    #7
    Toofastxforyou [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2017
    Member:
    #889
    Messages:
    8
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Vehicle:
    97 Xj 4.5 lift on 33s
    To many to name
    I can get a box wrench on it the problem is getting the power to torque it down I have no leverage. Stupid design
     
    Toofastxforyou, Feb 13, 2017
    #7
  8. Feb 13, 2017 at 8:24 AM
    #8
    OFFGRID

    #8
    OFFGRID Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #317
    Messages:
    2,018
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    1979 Jeep CJ7, 258, TH350, NP208
    Howell fuel injection, header, HEI distributor, TH350, NP208, SOA lift with YJ springs in the front & GW springs in the Rear. AMC20 with G2 1 piece chromos trussed, Dana 30 with G2 chromos and 760x ujoints and MM Stainless Hubs, Geared 4.56. Tom Woods shafts, Metal cloaks, Caged, 37" Toyo MTs.
    [​IMG]
     
    OFFGRID, Feb 13, 2017
    #8
    Toofastxforyou[OP] and chris4x4 like this.
  9. Mar 4, 2017 at 4:24 PM
    #9
    Chillmo

    #9
    Chillmo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2017
    Member:
    #1083
    Messages:
    60
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Drew
    Vehicle:
    Ostrander
    03 grand cherokee loredo, 4.0 straight 6 Family jeep. Just keeping her running slowly upgrading parts
    Use a metal pipe..
     
    Chillmo, Mar 4, 2017
    #9
  10. Mar 4, 2017 at 6:17 PM
    #10
    KenLyns

    #10
    KenLyns 8-in. Third Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2017
    Member:
    #1085
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    Jeep Compass 4x4
    Rental
    Crowfoot adapter or stack two wrenches together:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    KenLyns, Mar 4, 2017
    #10
    Chillmo likes this.
Register FREE to Reply!
To Top