Lower control arm removal help

[Svachet]

Just put on a JKS 3.5 inch lift. However, I have not been able to remove the OEM lower control arms, as to install the JFlex control arm. I can not get the nuts or bolts to move at all. I've called JKS and was advised that the OEM but and bolt should come off with hand tools. I have used hand tools and an impact wrench with no luck. I've attempted with the gladiator on the ground, jack stands behind the control arms on the body, and Jack stands on the front axle. They will not move. Anybody have the same issue or have any ideas.

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[Hootbro]

Either your impact is wimpy or you do not have a long enough breaker bar tool.

 

[Renegade]

You will need to use a breaker bar. The lower fronts are torqued to 180 ft/lbs.

 

[arosen1997]

Just put on a JKS 3.5 inch lift. However, I have not been able to remove the OEM lower control arms, as to install the JFlex control arm. I can not get the nuts or bolts to move at all. I've called JKS and was advised that the OEM but and bolt should come off with hand tools. I have used hand tools and an impact wrench with no luck. I've attempted with the gladiator on the ground, jack stands behind the control arms on the body, and Jack stands on the front axle. They will not move. Anybody have the same issue or have any ideas.

Not to insult your intelligence, but make sure you're actually using a backup wrench on the other side of the LCA bolts so it doesn't just spin. Otherwise grab a longer cheater pipe for your breaker bar

 

[Renegade]

Good talking to you...

 

[Tire Guy]

I had a similar issue when settling the control arms. The trick was to use a long cheater on the inside nut of the frame rail while having a wrench on the outside bolt head.

 

[Svachet]

Good talking to you...

Sorry brother, I work a lot of hours! I'm a first time jeep owner and this was my first time wrenching on it. Leverage was all I needed, which I obtained by adding a long pipe to the wrench. I do appreciate the help.

 

[SleepyJeep]

Either your impact is wimpy or you do not have a long enough breaker bar tool.

That's what she said!

 

[Renegade]

Sorry brother, I work a lot of hours! I'm a first time jeep owner and this was my first time wrenching on it. Leverage was all I needed, which I obtained by adding a long pipe to the wrench. I do appreciate the help.

Glad it worked out. Welcome to the addiction!

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