Brocken rear shock stud
10-02-2011, 04:48 PM
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Brocken rear shock stud
Bought some new shocks for my sons 98' jeep cherokee, while trying to free the nut from the axle mounting stud, it broke off right where the threads end. needless to say I can't finish the replacement of the rear shocks until i get this fixed!! Can some-one tell me if this stud can be ground off and be replaced with a new one or will i have to replace the entire rear axle. My 17 year old son wants to go wheelin'.
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10-02-2011, 07:22 PM
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I suppose you could. I thought you meant the top bolt, and had the perfect solution, but haven't dealt with the stud snapping off before.
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10-02-2011, 07:27 PM
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if it was me i would just grind/cut it flat with the mount and either punch it out or drill a hole for a bolt the size of the shock and bolt it on. id go with a grade 8 if ya can. good luck and get that thing wheeling
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10-02-2011, 09:20 PM
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They sell replacement stud at any auto store guy's, so you can go buy one and install it very easy. cut the broken one off drill hole, and pop in the new one.Very simple answer guy's. Good luck o/p
10-02-2011, 10:05 PM
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I did the same thing. All I did was drill and tap a hole in the broken bolt. I then used a grade 8 bolt and a large washer. It has held up to many off roading trips. That broken bolt will be a bear to drill, use plenty of oil while drilling and take it slow so you don't bust the drill bit or tap.
10-03-2011, 06:37 AM
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As a general rule to be followed in my garage,I like to always, as near as possible, to put the broken piece back to the original condition.
Having said that, here I would grind the broken stud off back to the flat steel plate, then locate and center punch the location and drill out the old material. insert the new class 8 stud and weld it into place.
When installing the new nut, use NAPA anti-sieze compound.
Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to disassemblening all these under-carriage suspension components. The tendency is to jump right on it with a socket and a long bar and start cranking. Next time, soak the nut well with either B.P. Blaster or Kroil and let it soak in ,. . . ., then work the nut both ways in order to break the tension created by the rust !
Having said that, here I would grind the broken stud off back to the flat steel plate, then locate and center punch the location and drill out the old material. insert the new class 8 stud and weld it into place.
When installing the new nut, use NAPA anti-sieze compound.
Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to disassemblening all these under-carriage suspension components. The tendency is to jump right on it with a socket and a long bar and start cranking. Next time, soak the nut well with either B.P. Blaster or Kroil and let it soak in ,. . . ., then work the nut both ways in order to break the tension created by the rust !
10-03-2011, 06:43 AM
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happened to me too. turned the thread clean off. cut the old bolt off, drilled a hole and inserted a grade 8 bolt in it's place. went one step further and welded the front and back of the bolt to the bracket. slipped on the new shock. took 30 minutes and 5 bucks for the bolt.
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