leaf spring and shackle bolts stuck?

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Mar 27, 2012 | 12:01 PM

#31

kbkunz

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From: Chicago area

Year: 1998

Model: Grand Cherokee(ZJ)

Engine: 5.9

Thanks man lol. I missed that

Apr 14, 2012 | 01:04 AM

#32

sthon

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From: California

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

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Originally Posted by CherokeeOutlaw

Seafoam and heat. Careful near the gas tank.

Seafoam?

Apr 14, 2012 | 07:10 AM

#33

simond

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From: Montreal, QC

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4 L

Another way is Heat/cold shok.... Heat the nut...then put cold wather ...repeat few time...it will break the rust and help a lot...i use this method to remove manifold stud on Big diesel engine!

Apr 15, 2012 | 06:21 AM

#34

Passt

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From: Bowie, MD

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by TN12valve

I having the same issue right now... What about cutting the front leaf spring bolts? How do you bang them out if your just cutting the head of the bolt off? I get the back ones but isn't the front bolt up inside the unibody? The leafs don't have any tension on them do they?

To get the front ones out you'd have to cut into the frame.

Oct 6, 2012 | 10:19 AM

#35

btmbass

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From: Fox River Grove, IL

Year: 94

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by BotakBeng

Bolts replacement can be easily found (M14x2.0x120)

GL

Just want to confirm this is the proper bolt specs; I've got my front bolt out of the frame, but it is stuck to the bushing and not coming out at all, So I'm going to chop it and get a new bolt at Ace.

Jun 28, 2017 | 09:07 PM

#36

cgeiss97

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From: Birmingham

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Outdated but i need help. I got my front kit broken loose and halfway out. Now it's just spinning and stuck. Can't pull it out a tried a 36" prybar and wouldn't come out. Suggestions?