Rear top shock bolt spinning!
04-01-2011, 12:08 AM
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Year: 1996
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Rear top shock bolt spinning!
I am replacing the shocks in my 96xj with 3in. lift shocks because of the 2in. bb. As I go to remove the rear top shock bolt, it spins, but won't come out. How do I remove that bolt?
04-01-2011, 12:20 AM
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the very top should have two flat spots you can grab it with an adjustable wrench, or just grip the shock itself
04-01-2011, 10:30 AM
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What? Don't the rear shocks have bar-pins at the top?
If one of the two screws holding the top of the shock in is spinning, you need to cut/grind it off and redo it for the new one.
If one of the two screws holding the top of the shock in is spinning, you need to cut/grind it off and redo it for the new one.
04-01-2011, 10:36 AM
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OOOOOOOHHH!
I read that and assumed it was the front shock, 2evil is correct. Cut that beeeyach off and replace.
Do a search for cherokee broken rear shock bolt. No, you dont need to cut a hole in your floor, fishing works as well
I read that and assumed it was the front shock, 2evil is correct. Cut that beeeyach off and replace.
Do a search for cherokee broken rear shock bolt. No, you dont need to cut a hole in your floor, fishing works as well
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