Broken shock stud.....
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Broken shock stud.....
Just broke the shcok stud off the rear driver side on my 99 xj with a 8.25 rear, wondering what is a good way to go about fixing this.... I am thinking of cutting it off and welding a bolt onto it and using a sleeve of some sort to hold it on.
what do you think is a good way to go about fixing this?
what do you think is a good way to go about fixing this?
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Had the same thing happen to me. I ground it off flat on the front, then drilled it out (1/2 inch if I recall). Used a grade 8 bolt. Didn't weld it in or anything. Its been that way since February and haven't had any issues.
Don't know if its the best way, but it was what I could do with the tools that I had available to me at the time.
Don't know if its the best way, but it was what I could do with the tools that I had available to me at the time.
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You can do >>>cutting it off and welding a bolt onto it and using a sleeve of some sort to hold it on.
or VV
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1069661
and this VV
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...-mount-191025/
or VV
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1069661
and this VV
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...-mount-191025/
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It depends on how far its broken off. I broke mine off just on the threads. still had plenty for my shock bushing to slide onto so I ground it down to length needed for a thick washer and nut to press against it. from there I drilled a "smaller than the original stud" sized hole and taped it for 5/16-18. put on a large washer, lock washer, and tightened the 5/16th bolt into it until tight. was a quick side of trail fix after a broken shock(broke the stud taking it off). but I have left it that way for almost a year with no issues and no sign of stress. theres not much stress actually on it, since the new bolt is just holding the shock from sliding off the mount
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It depends on how far its broken off. I broke mine off just on the threads. still had plenty for my shock bushing to slide onto so I ground it down to length needed for a thick washer and nut to press against it. from there I drilled a "smaller than the original stud" sized hole and taped it for 5/16-18. put on a large washer, lock washer, and tightened the 5/16th bolt into it until tight. was a quick side of trail fix after a broken shock(broke the stud taking it off). but I have left it that way for almost a year with no issues and no sign of stress. theres not much stress actually on it, since the new bolt is just holding the shock from sliding off the mount
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yeah so the top bolts are not coming off either, so I stuffed a nut in the bushing and welded it to the stud and then welded a washer on it, tempoary fix until I decide I want to deal with it again. the jeep has bilstiens on it and I want them gone.
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I'm in the same boat, both my bottoms are broke and I got all 4 tops out, just haven't wanted to mess with it. Why take off the bilstiens though? I'm waiting to put my new ones on
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Had the same thing happen to me. I ground it off flat on the front, then drilled it out (1/2 inch if I recall). Used a grade 8 bolt. Didn't weld it in or anything. Its been that way since February and haven't had any issues.
Don't know if its the best way, but it was what I could do with the tools that I had available to me at the time.
Don't know if its the best way, but it was what I could do with the tools that I had available to me at the time.
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Sorry took me so long to get back to u. as u can see, the washer and bolt are right up against the bushing holding it snug but the bushing is still on part of the broken stud. If u want me to take the shock bolt out so u can see what I mean better, just let me no
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