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XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 05:21 PM
broken bolt
 
Im installing my 4.5" lift kit and when I went to remove the bolt for the axle side of the trac-bar...it snapped off where the threads start which is about halfway down the bolt itself...how the heck am i gonna get in there to get the thing out? i dont know if theres enough room for an easy out in there...any suggestions?

goblazers_6 Oct 13, 2009 05:33 PM
Easy-out's come in all sizes.

Or just man up, cut it off and get an over the axle tracbar mount.

thehuff Oct 13, 2009 05:34 PM
so the bolt is still threaded in the nut?

RenoXJ Oct 13, 2009 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by XJ_Atheist (Post 302265)
Im installing my 4.5" lift kit and when I went to remove the bolt for the axle side of the trac-bar...it snapped off where the threads start which is about halfway down the bolt itself...how the heck am i gonna get in there to get the thing out? i dont know if theres enough room for an easy out in there...any suggestions?
Why dont you just say a prayer about it :blush:

TYphoon Oct 13, 2009 06:30 PM
Originally Posted by RenoXJ (Post 302324)
Why dont you just say a prayer about it :blush:
:w00t::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 08:21 PM
Originally Posted by thehuff (Post 302284)
so the bolt is still threaded in the nut?
half of it, is the nut on the backside welded in?

XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 08:22 PM
Originally Posted by RenoXJ (Post 302324)
Why dont you just say a prayer about it :blush:
LMFAO

XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 08:27 PM
Originally Posted by goblazers_6 (Post 302282)
Easy-out's come in all sizes.

Or just man up, cut it off and get an over the axle tracbar mount.
:[ im 17 and broke as a joke LOL spent all my money on the lift and now i need brake line and some other stuff...the xj is my only drivable car too :hang:

TYphoon Oct 13, 2009 08:28 PM
Originally Posted by XJ_Atheist (Post 302481)
:[ im 17 and broke as a joke LOL
Story of my life HAHA

Skreed Oct 13, 2009 08:35 PM
the nut on the back side is a handle nut...what about power tools try to fit a sawzall in there and hack it off

jeep.kevin Oct 13, 2009 08:36 PM
that nut is not welded in. it is just a nut with a tab on it to keep it from spinning, just do what i would do. find a big *** hammer and a punch (metal preferably) Take a deep Breath YELL! and then beat it the hell out!

then after u calm down and the nut is out get a new nut and bolt (est. cost 5$ max). Trust me a Im a professional mechanic USAF F-15 Crew Chief.

TYphoon Oct 13, 2009 08:37 PM
Originally Posted by jeep.kevin (Post 302504)
that nut is not welded in. it is just a nut with a tab on it to keep it from spinning, just do what i would do. find a big *** hammer and a punch (metal preferably) Take a deep Breath YELL! and then beat it the hell out!

then after u calm down and the nut is out get a new nut and bolt (est. cost 5$ max). Trust me a Im a professional mechanic USAF F-15 Crew Chief.
Yeah thats not a bad idea ^^

Believe it or not, yelling makes a huge difference

krkx93 Oct 13, 2009 08:38 PM
drill it out and put a new one. may take a while but its the only thing i can figure with out demolishing stuff

XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 08:44 PM
Originally Posted by TYphoon (Post 302486)
Story of my life HAHA
lmao it sucksss

XJ_Atheist Oct 13, 2009 08:45 PM
Originally Posted by jeep.kevin (Post 302504)
that nut is not welded in. it is just a nut with a tab on it to keep it from spinning, just do what i would do. find a big *** hammer and a punch (metal preferably) Take a deep Breath YELL! and then beat it the hell out!

then after u calm down and the nut is out get a new nut and bolt (est. cost 5$ max). Trust me a Im a professional mechanic USAF F-15 Crew Chief.
oh wow really?! so i can just knock it out, no threads on the mount?


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