Shock installing? In 2 hours?
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
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Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Also, if I do break the bolts on the rear, what size nuts/bolts will I need? And size locknuts and washers? Just want to be prepared
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Year: 1995
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Originally Posted by freegdr
got a flash light go for it unless its 3 degrees out then get in side where the heat is lol
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
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Originally Posted by freegdr
the nuts are welded to the frame be very carefull in this area the rear top bolts
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I used a punch to knock out the welded nuts or my friend did I was not strong enough when I snapped all 4 bolts and the size for the grade 8 bolts I used was 3/8-16-7/8 with a lock washer and I put the grade 8 nut on the bottom where the shock mount is. Used a grabber to fish it threw just did my shocks yesterday no redneck welded shock for me or a hinge in my trunk. No matter what you do your going to snap them the nuts are 9 years old at best if you own a 01. If you were wondering I did size, thread, then length for my number up top for any confusion.
Last edited by XJJeff; Jan 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by 00xjJeff
I used a punch to knock out the welded nuts or my friend did I was not strong enough when I snapped all 4 bolts and the size for the grade 8 bolts I used was 3/8-16-7/8 with a lock washer and I put the grade 8 nut on the bottom where the shock mount is. Used a grabber to fish it threw just did my shocks yesterday no redneck welded shock for my or a hinge in my trunk.
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From: Los Fresnos, Texas
Year: 2k
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
No, think it's worth it to have them?
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Year: 2001
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Happy to help those rears are a pain what should take only 5 min turned into a 4 hour project the fronts me and my friend got done in 15 min. Rancho kit came with all new bushing and nuts for the front.


