CherokeeSport98

Went to change the rear shocks today and snapped one of the top bolts off. Goin to drill it out tomorrow maybe.

Im thinking that if i heat the bolts and area up i might be able to get them lose a little easier and quicker then PB blaster. I just really dont feel like breaking any more of them. Once they are out im going to pour a bottle of anti seize on some new bolts of the same thread only stronger. To hell with using the old ones.

Any better ideas would be great. I am getting tired of having all the repairs hit me at once

troy fritz

Don't heat them ,they are 3in away from the gas tank.Use lots of PB for several days and when you go to remove them tighten them a tad then loosen them.It'll help break the rust loose.

CRoading

Just gently knock the bolts with after applying PB blasters...
You'll see the bolts loose much better...

CherokeeSport98

Hahaha was gonna use a chunk of leather and a small tip torch with some luck and precision lol Guess ill try it the safer way first lol

CherokeeSport98

Im also gonna try some 50/50 Acetone ATF- Was told it will absorb, then ill soke it in some pb blaster after it dries

robertj

More than likely you'll bust the remaining three. There are lots of threads dealing with those busted bolts. I drilled and tapped mine, but a lot of guys knock out the welded in nuts and fish nuts up in there.

bluedragon436

^^ I have seen people that knock the factory nuts out and fish actual bolts through, and put nuts on the bottom part once they install the shock..... that is the plan I have...

99xj2.5

I dont know if you have acess to shop tools, but the shop I work at has one of those flameless torches, that electrically heat up the bolt. might work

driven

dude, don't waste any time trying to drill them out or heat em up. Just bust them all off and then use an air hammer with a chisel bit to knock the pressed/welded nuts right off. Then take a thin piece metal line and fish some 5/16 x 1 inch stainless course threaded bolts/washers through the holes from the open area on the sides of the bolt area and use that to bolt the shocks up. You don't have to cut up your floor board or do any of that junk. Punching out the old nuts took about 20-30 minutes and fishing the bolts through took another 30 minutes. There is a DIY around one of the forums that covers it really well, either here or jeepforum.

bluedragon436

Yep... there is a great writeup for it... was def. glad I found this so I know to do it this way rather than hacking two holes into my floor... Stuck Bolt DIY

athenscj5

Here is the thread I found Jeepforums.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/d...repair-556807/

Pretty clear with good instructions and pictures.

LuxuryXJ

If you can get your hands on some "Kroil" .... its the best. The machinists at my work gave me some. It makes pb blast look like salt water.

EUGENE the JEEP

nice i use kroil smells good too

CherokeeSport98

Thanks!! Im going to try that out tomorrow if it is not rainy:0 Ah hell ill most likely do it anyway hahahaha, if im not working on 1 of my friends cars

robertj

How'd it go? I'm putting money on you busting the other three.