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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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I was changing my rear shocks and broke the head off of both bolts holding the top of the shock. Any suggestions for getting the remainder of the bolt out of there? Thanks!
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Punch the broken bolts out with an air hammer and fish new bolts in from the top. Those break almost every time and it's a very easy fix. Broken Fastner-image-1510325692.jpg

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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Where do you come in with the bolts? Acess panel in cargo area?
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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Where do you come in with the bolts? Acess panel in cargo area?
Honestly I don't remember the size of the bolts. You can get them at any hardware store. Just grade 8 bolts.

You can get a wrench on them. You can see the area in the picture.
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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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5/16X 1 and 1/2"
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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Yea where did you fish those bolts in from the top? I tore up all my interior carpet in the back and see no kind of access? Can't see anything on the bottom either? Thanks for the other advice air hammer punched them out with ease
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zpeeps68
Yea where did you fish those bolts in from the top? I tore up all my interior carpet in the back and see no kind of access? Can't see anything on the bottom either? Thanks for the other advice air hammer punched them out with ease
YouTube this stuff!!!!! It's out there. Don't be afraid to do a little bit of independent research. Here's a link.

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Originally Posted by Orlo
YouTube this stuff!!!!! It's out there. Don't be afraid to do a little bit of independent research. Here's a link. Video Link: http://youtu.be/n49HdnVEgEE
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99% of questions asked have been asked a bazillion other times and there's tons of info out there if you search it through Google. Countless threads, many videos. Search snd you shall receive.
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