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4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: Mudhawg on February 04, 2009, 02:19:18 PM

Title: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Mudhawg on February 04, 2009, 02:19:18 PM
what size are the bolts for the trackbar on a 1990 cherokee?
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: S-FLY on February 04, 2009, 03:27:54 PM
I just had mine apart on the weekend.  I think they're a 14mm head, not sure if that helps you or not.
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Mudhawg on February 04, 2009, 03:30:34 PM
yup thats all i need to know.. just dont wanna carry a buncha sockets to pick n pull haha
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: S-FLY on February 04, 2009, 04:00:34 PM
Take a 15mm with you too, I can't be 100% sure which size it was.  Although my gut tells me 14mm.  The nut on the back side, if it wasn't replaced should be welded to a tab that will prevent it from moving in which case you won't need to put a wrench on that end.
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: JackstandJohnny on February 04, 2009, 09:56:52 PM
15mm. get the tab/nut too. its a bitch to do without it.  might need a breaker bar too dude
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Mudhawg on February 04, 2009, 10:00:24 PM
i got the breaker bar and such covered  ;D
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: S-FLY on February 04, 2009, 10:16:46 PM
Any luck grabbing a bar from pick n pull?
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: rws on February 05, 2009, 10:51:42 AM
It is definitely a 15mm.  Use a wrench and a hammer or a long breaker bar.  For a 1990 the nut may break out of the tap and have to be tack welded back in if you manage to get the bolt out.
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Mudhawg on February 05, 2009, 10:55:52 AM
how big of a pain is the castle nut on the oposing end?
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: XJHERO on February 05, 2009, 12:02:51 PM
Quote from: Mudhawg on February 05, 2009, 10:55:52 AM
how big of a pain is the castle nut on the oposing end?
just do it!
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: S-FLY on February 05, 2009, 01:12:04 PM
As long as the nut is still welded to the tab, it shouldn't be an issue.  Worst case, bring a recip saw (if you have one or can borrow one) with you and cut the bolt between the back of the track bar and the bracket.
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: cLAY on February 05, 2009, 04:59:53 PM
Quote from: Mudhawg on February 05, 2009, 10:55:52 AM
how big of a pain is the castle nut on the oposing end?

It can be a big pain. If you cann't get it out just un bolt the bracker from the frame. Also on earlier year XJs the lower bolt was torx head. Most of the lower bolts were lock-tited in from the factory and can be near impossible to get out without heat. However last time I was a PUP they didn't let in propane torches.
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Mudhawg on February 05, 2009, 07:16:07 PM
took the entire bracket/trackbar and score a pretty much brand new 3" rancho lift off it too  ;D
Title: Re: Cherokee track bar bolts?
Post by: Bnine on February 09, 2009, 02:23:24 PM
Punch that bolt out to a 7/16's and weld a washer on the outer portion of the bracket doug. Getting a nut in there isnt to bad.

Use a paper towel and press the nut into the wrench to hold it.

Ditch the stocker right away and safe yourself some greif down the road.

And a new bushing for that trackbar is a MOOG K3176. The autovalue on barlow keeps them in stock for me.