4xPhil

Is there a "trick" to getting broken bolts out of where the upper rear shock mount once was......it doesn't seem like there is much metal to try an easy-out.

Thanks for any insight.

muddeprived

Hammer them out. Use a punch and pound the nut with the broken bolt in it (it's tack welded on). It'll pop off and you can use regular nut/bolts (1" bolts) and never have this issue again.

Don't even both with easy outs or bolt extractors. Worthless 95% of the time.

luckylewk

If you are feeling ambitious you can try this out. Im going to get after it next weekend and install BPE's...

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm

MasterShakeXJ

i drilled mine out and then threaded new bolts. most people will tell you to cut through the floor, but IMO it's not necessary.

asatxj

x2 on hammering them out (used air chisel with blunt tip took 1 minute total for all 4) then you can tape the correct bolt to a box end wrench and fish it through the triangle shaped hole up there. I ran a nut on the bolt to snug it up, installed the shocks now I can remove the shocks without trying to get a wrench back on the bolt head.

MichaelMaxim

x 2. Mine were f'ed up too and i had to do the same. Use a telescopic magnet to get the nut out too otherwise you'll hear it rattling around inside the unibody as you go down the road.

XJ_Atheist

just broke off all four today...

thehuff

all 4 of mine broke as well. tried to hammer out with a mallet and punch and had no luck. ended up just taking it to a shop and they took care of it for about $100.

lifted99xj

i'm supposed to take mine in tomorrow to get it taken care of, but after seeing how easy it is to cut through the back, i'm doing that this weekend!

AeroSynch

I cut my floor. I needed to weld anyways and replace the carpet.

89jeeper

What do I do if my mount is rusted out. Only 1 bolt is still there. The other hole is rusted out.

thehuff

My guess is you need to cut out the rusted metal and weld on a new plate. I'd use nuts and bolts to replace as others have suggested.

EVILXJ

I made some drop mounts from 2" box and some angle iron and welded them in

89jeeper

I installed ZONE bar pin eliminators. Look and work great