Gonna be replacing the rear leaf springs and shocks. I have read many posts on what to do after you break the bolts fastening these things, but I'm looking for tips to prevent this. Also, looking for a tutorial on upper/lower control arm bushing. I know there is probably a thread addressing this! Any help is appreciated.

 

PB Blaster/Kroil is your friend here, soak everything down, wait a couple days soak it down again. 99% chance the upper shock bolts will break. This is probably the #3 thread topic. Many different ways to remedy you will just have to search and pick the one that you feel you can do the easiest.

 

Do I have a better chance if the shocks have been changed before?

 

Probably.

But if you are prepared with a hammer and punch and new bolts it really only takes an extra 10-15 minutes to fish in the new bolts and be done with it. Takes even less time if you have an air hammer.

 

I ordered a set of these. Seems to have sold a lot of them. I just did leaf springs & when these arrive I will do shocks. PO had one shock welded on poorly it broke so I will try this http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-CHEROKE...item2c5f6eb7ff

 

I manged to get my rusted shock bolts off mine like this. First I spent a week putting ATF fluid on the bolts. Second took a dremil and cleaned evey thing I could. I used a 3/8 drive and was VERY careful ,take it slow and You might get lucky. Good Luck .

 

anybody done bushings in their control arms care to chime in?