I searched through all of the previous posts about these but could not answer my question so..... Has anyone had any breakage issues with the 9/16 through bolts on these. To me they just seem too small to hold up to any kind of impact. I saw they do have 3" ones with a 3/4 through bolt but they are not available in a forged configuration with the stud attatched. Just wanted to know because I'm going to coilovers next and I dont want the bolt breaking and subsequently destroying the shock body when the axle spins. any info appreciated.
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Mr Funbags
I've been running the 2.5" & 3" JJ from Currie for over 7 years and in that time I've only rebuilt 1 and never had a bolt break.
How much does your rig weigh?
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Mr Funbags
About 3500
ha ha ha, with 120 psi of helium in all the tires:fawkdancesmiley:
64FJ40
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Mr Funbags
I don't understand?
crash2
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I am sure you are safe running it up till around 5500 lbs (safely)
64FJ40
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Maybe Darius thinks that adding more helium to a confined space would somehow make your rig magically weigh less? That's my best guess anyway. :hi:
crash2
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Where is Travis Walder :haha:
CrustyJeep
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I don't either. Does it get even lighter with 240 PSI?
TrashJeeper
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This reminds me of one of the funniest threads I've ever read. Those biggest loser contestants should exhale before they weigh in.
Binder
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I read that the 2.5" JJ ball is available with a 3/4" through bolt hole. That's just the replacement part, I haven't seen the whole thing put together available that way. If you find it assembled let me know, I'm interested.
Pook
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Properly torqued in tight fitting holes, the 9/16" grade 8 bolt should be more than enough for pretty much anyones rig.
moparmagician
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no experience yet, but I was recommended to use the 9/16 on the uppers and 5/8 on my lowers, and I would never have a problem.
By the way, my scuba tanks float when they are empty and sink when they have over 2000 psi in them.:redneck:
By the way, my scuba tanks float when they are empty and sink when they have over 2000 psi in them.:redneck:
LuckyBoyOne3
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at 2000psi isn't more liquid then gas?
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Mr Funbags
no...
GaryTJ
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I was using the small joint with the 7/16" bolt on my upper (single) arm and have had 0 issues with it breaking. I have broken axles, hubs and lots more but never the bolt.
And in my opinion most people don't understand the purpose of a bolt.
They are not there to keep from shearing. If that were the case, then you would use a pin.
Bolts are a clamp. They are there to hold things tight enough so that the friction on the mating objects is enough to keep the objects from moving. As long as the bolt does its job and the parts cannot move you will have no problem. If however, you do not tighten things enough and things can move, then you are using the bolt as a pin and you will break bolts.
And in my opinion most people don't understand the purpose of a bolt.
They are not there to keep from shearing. If that were the case, then you would use a pin.
Bolts are a clamp. They are there to hold things tight enough so that the friction on the mating objects is enough to keep the objects from moving. As long as the bolt does its job and the parts cannot move you will have no problem. If however, you do not tighten things enough and things can move, then you are using the bolt as a pin and you will break bolts.
