new cross member

[GLEN REAMS]

dont know if i need a big party to swap in a new cross member on my xj but does anyone know how hard it is if it is a more than 1 person job and if anyone has any tips on how to make it go by fast let me know thanks
-Glen

[ademster]

its super easy... get a jack stand play it under transmission slightly lifting up on the trans/t-case.... unbolt t-case mounts then unbolt the bolts that go to the frame. ( i didnt mention itbut put a jack under the cross member ) then lower xross member...

get new one... ut on jack, raise up NOT ALL THE WAY... leave room for movement to alogn holes.

put a few bolts into the frame. and then lower trans down into the holes.

tighten all bolts.

walla done... should only take you 1-1 1/2 hours.

[GLEN REAMS]

yeah i only have 4 bolts tho for my cross member so i dont know how hard it will be to match up the holes thank you tho for the info!

[trailrunner58]

While it is off you might want to inspect the transmission mount. If it is anything like my old zj when I bent the crossmember (assuming yours is) I also damaged the mount.

[GLEN REAMS]

yeah the mount is damaged aswell but i cant get the wrench to the bolts to get the mount off so i just put it back together and ill do it again later