drop bracket question

[crawlin91]

Kinda following the skyjacker install instructions from the tech library on this one. However I bought a used lift that I am 99% sure is superlift that didnt come with any nuts or bolts.
Im picking up some hardware to bolt the lift on. I will be using grade 8 1/2 inch bolts for the radius arm brackets. Was planning on using the same size to mount the drop brackets but the holes in the drop brackets are quite a bit larger than 1/2 inch.

Do I need to go with bigger bolts here and drill the crossmember to match???? I would imagine using 1/2 with these larger holes could cause exessive play or other bullsh*t problems like loose brackets. Any one else install a superlift and have the same problems.

 

[mjonesjr]

I used all 1/2" bolts in mine.

 

[crawlin91]

were the holes in the brackets fairly close to 1/2 inch? You mail those shocks yet?

 

[mjonesjr]

they were about 5/8".

 

[rickcdewitt]

use washers and you should be fine

 

[crawlin91]

yeah I measured mine and they are 5/8 as well. should be fine to bolt right up.

 

[mjonesjr]

I used a washer on each side, a lock washer between the washer and the nut, and red thread locker.

 

[crawlin91]

cool. do you need heat to remove red thread locker?

 

[mjonesjr]

Heat, no, an impact or a really big hammer, yes.

 

[4x4junkie]

Heat makes it MUCH easier though.

All the bolts on mine are 1/2" as well. You should be fine as long as you tighten them good. Blue Loctite is also more than adequate here.

 

[mjonesjr]

Blue Loctite is also more than adequate here.

Yea I had red handy.

 

[crawlin91]

so i am assuming the blue makes things easier to remove?

 

[mjonesjr]

Blue can be removed with hand tools.

 

[crawlin91]

gotcha