Y link pinch bolt

[krisP]

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whats the best way to get the ball joint back in the pinch bolt... 3 hours and tried massive pry bars, rachet straps with no results

 

[CactusJacked]

When I replaced mine, I unbolted the bracket from the rearend housing and removed the tri-link and bracket as a unit. Installed new link to bracket and bolted the link back up to the body. It was necessary to raise the pinion end of the rearend with a floor jack to align the bracket with the holes, as it droops down by nature. You won't get things lined up without fine tuning the height.

 

[krisP]

thanks that was my next plan, im installing the y link extension also but now the bracket bolts wont budge even with a 6 foot pry bar or pretty powerful impact gun. Giving up for tonight since its dark and i started cussing up a storm:icon_lol: