ive been working all day installing my lift kit. i went to install the new drop down crossmembers and on the new front one i can only get one side lined up. its not off by much but just enough to make it so i cant get the bolts through. me and my dad worked at it for just over an hour with out any success.

what do you think can be done to fix it. we had one side on then switched to the other side to see if the other side was easier to get the bolt through.

any help is appreciated. for those who dont know my truck is a 98 2wd.

Thanks

 

got a pic?

also i might not be 100% positive, but are you sure it is for your exact truck?
there could be some slight differences b/w the 97/98 through the 99/03's.

 

No pics since it's dark and has been since I started putting the crossmembers in. Through 97-03 things changed but I'm fairly certain that the main suspension components remained the same throughout. Another indicator of that is the fact that I already got the rear crossmember In on both sides.

It's such a small difference that I think it may be just a tolerancing thing or something to do with the lining that was put on from the manufacturer. I'm gonna call my local shop and talk to them since rcd is in Cali and won't open till around 9-10 am my time.

 

I think it needs to be taught a lesson. Dont be afraid to force it into submission.

 

haha i had my convincer out and was banging on it even though it was after 9 the night before everyone else goes back to school haha. maybe the light tomorrow will help

 

I am sure it will.. hope you get it all figured out. Should be pretty sweet up in the air finally.

 

i know i cant wait for my cali level 2wd beast haha. just need to get that damn bolt though the crossmember so i can put it all back together

 

haha have fun with that cali lean. I had it for about 3-4 days when i was putting my lift on. and i got flashed 8-9 times a night cuz of it. and it looks hideous! but you will know your 1/2 done and the hard part is done.

 

got the crossmember in but still having other issues