EVO MFG - Draglink Flip Install Help

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TomRalph

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I sent them an email already but being late hour I dont suspect I will hear back until tomorrow... So I pose to you gents / gals.

The U-Bolt appears to be too big for an install... it measures 3 1/2" inches but the holes measure at 3" inches... Any ideas? Am I missing something obvious?

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Dont know if I can help, but yes that seems off, does the U bolt fit the link? if not and you have time run out and get a different U bolt to fit the holes. Lots of times parts are mixed up in a bin and get shipped out.
 
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Speeddmn said:
Dont know if I can help, but yes that seems off, does the U bolt fit the link? if not and you have time run out and get a different U bolt to fit the holes. Lots of times parts are mixed up in a bin and get shipped out.
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Yeah I am going to run to Home Depot and get a 3" U-Bolt, just curious if I was missing something. The 3 1/2" wont fit the holes on the bracket at all, and it quite loose on the axle tube. Loose enough for me to know it isn't the right part.

Mistakes happen all the time. Hopefully they will respond in kind tomorrow with an answer.
 
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Panda

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TomRalph said:
I sent them an email already but being late hour I dont suspect I will hear back until tomorrow... So I pose to you gents / gals.

The U-Bolt appears to be too big for an install... it measures 3 1/2" inches but the holes measure at 3" inches... Any ideas? Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks
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They come that way, you can just bend it in a little
 
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Scratch that idea. Home Depot doesn't have anything rated and they are all course threads, unlike the fine thread it came with. Guess I will be waiting for Evo's input.

Gives me time to ponder even needing the kit. I have the RK 3.5" X-Factor kit, steering is decent as is right now. I only got / wanted this to flip the steering stabilizer up since I read it did that. But looking at the instructions it does not appear that is the case.
 
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Manvan said:
Ment to say the ubolt could have been made for a rubî
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I have a rubi :grayno:

Here I would have to compress the bolt about 1/4" to get it to fit in to the bracket

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That makes it almost 1/2" off from fully engaging the axle

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I sure hope this isn't 'by design'.
 
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noroad said:
no the axle are the same just the pumpkins are different.
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Thought of that after I sent my reply... The Dana 30 and 44's on the JK's are identical outside except for the pumpkin (D44 is larger). Tubes and C's are the same.

Thinking I may just return the entire kit, unless someone thinks the flip kit is needed (required) with my 3.5" X-Factor. Everything tracks/works as is now. Maybe I am causing pre-mature wear on some of the parts, due to the misalignment?
 
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TomRalph said:
Thought of that after I sent my reply... The Dana 30 and 44's on the JK's are identical outside except for the pumpkin (D44 is larger). Tubes and C's are the same.

Thinking I may just return the entire kit, unless someone thinks the flip kit is needed (required) with my 3.5" X-Factor. Everything tracks/works as is now. Maybe I am causing pre-mature wear on some of the parts, due to the misalignment?
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a flip kit is highlt recommended over 3inch to get it even with the track bar. evo has the all in one kit, it is the one stop shop kit for flip/track bar/SS relocation. it might have just been a bad bolt. you can get another one from them im sure or try a tractor supply as they are short money. ( if you can not bend it a little)
 
10frank9

10frank9

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It is entirely possible they shipped the wrong hardware with the kit. Call the folks you purchased it from and they will send the correct hardware out (Northridge, ORE, Trail Jeeps).

Unless you find a spot that has the correct U-bolt in stock.
 
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noroad said:
a flip kit is highlt recommended over 3inch to get it even with the track bar. evo has the all in one kit, it is the one stop shop kit for flip/track bar/SS relocation. it might have just been a bad bolt. you can get another one from them im sure or try a tractor supply as they are short money. ( if you can not bend it a little)
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I didn't see in the instructions how to use the bracket to re-locate the SS. I was counting on that being in there. Maybe I missed it?
 
SFNick

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You recieved the U-Bolt for the PR44 Flip kit. Same kit just designed for the 3inch axle tubes
 
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Panda

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TomRalph said:
I didn't see in the instructions how to use the bracket to re-locate the SS. I was counting on that being in there. Maybe I missed it?
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It's not in the instructions but you rotate the SS upside down and bolt it into the empty hole in the flip bracket, you'll need to come up with your own bolt and a spacer for this
 
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Panda said:
I have installed a few of these, it's the same on an evo rear track bar relocation bracket, you simply bend the u bolt in to fit, I was able to do it with my bare hands :yup:
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Those are some hands! This one wont budge, maybe 1/16" or so, it is pretty stout. I will let you all know what NorthRidge/EVO say in the morning
 
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