Thats how I do em... cut em out thatway you dont wreck the weld nut.

 

That's how mine went...rear was a huge pain in my ***, front was a cake walk for sure. Sounds like your about on the downhill side of this.

 

Should have did that from the get go, Wish I didnt break the big leaf bolt, Little worried bout that one.. Hopefully I can drill it out... I am not realy that good with doing that, Messed a few things up trying to do that in the past.. But try and try again...

Ant...

 

Man, I realy hope ur right...

Ant...

 

Hello all once again,

Just another update..


Well the rear is just about done, I could not finish today cause I could not get new bolts and nuts for the leaf springs, I refuse to put these old pieces of crap nuts and bolts back in as they are not in good shape, I will order new ones from the dealer on Monday should have them tuesday or wens.. will finish the rear then.. All is in tho... Front I should have done in a couple hours , No big deal...

The bolt that I was concerned about on the leaf spring that broke came out so I did not have to cut the frame ( thank god), Once I cut the spring off there was enough bolt left there that I could grab it with vise grips, Did not come out e-z tho, Had to heat it up with a torch but I finally got it out.. YIPPEEE!!!...

This job was a major pain in the *****, Don't think I will have to do this again for a while.. Both rear shocks were completely shot, Can't wait to drive it with new suspension, Should drive real nice now...

Well I will let you guys know once I finish and all is good...

Thanks for all your help!!!


Ant...

Heres a few pics...




This is the little bastard that I was worried about, But I got his ***,







shows where bolt was HEHE...YA BABY... Im so glad that came out!!!!






Heres new spring and shock for the left side, Right side is in already.








Heres old spring that I cut out, Pain in the ***











Heres after all in the rear is in place, Not tightened down yet cause I need new bolts..

 

WOW,

I just got back from the dealer ( HollyWood Chrysler Jeep) went to order the leaf spring bolts, and I feel like they bent me over and hammered me ***, It cost me $43.78 for the four ( 4 ) leaf spring bolts and two (2) Nuts...

Thats why I only go to the dealer when I realy have too...

Ant...

 

Hello Again Guys,

Picked up my new shiney $40.00 bolts today
Rear is finally done...
Will do front tomorrow after work, Should take an hour or two im thinking...

Thanks for all your help everyone...

Ant...

I'll Post pics after im done with the front..

 

LOL...dunno if i wanna tell ya what i'm paying north of the border
k, i will.....cuz you won't feel so bad paying what you did.
up here they want $13 a pop...so x6. you get the idea

 

Gents, it's frequently slightly cheaper to go get a whole box of the things from Fastenal or wherever. If you can order a small one of 10 that is.

 

True enough Salad, but i thought i better leave something on her oem so i can still call her a Jeep

 

The rust should be all you need to make that distinction lmao

 

LOL...funny, but oh so true!!!

 

Thanks man,

Glad ya told me that, I feel much better now,,

Ant...

 

I will look and see what I can find next time..

Ant...

 

Look, Here they are, There not even gold..