I broke all four top bolts with a 1/4 ratchet. Then punched them out with a chisel and a hammer.

 

Who knew? I'll keep that in mind for the next project.

Awesome! Mine didn't even budge when using a 125PSI impact wrench. 1/2 ratchet didn't do squat either.

 

impact wrenches are often overrated. I never use them, I prefer to use my hands

What kind of compressor did u use? Did u use one of those "2" gallon air compressors? They often don't have enough cfm to drive heavy air tools.

 

Literally no one can help you?

Post a picture of this bill from the mechanic...


Do you ever plan in doing a lift and tires?

 

ASE stands for Ask Someone Else

 

No. 100% stock.
This is just a cheap beater for winter commuting.
And to learn about advanced auto mechanics.

 

Mine came off with a 1/2 ratchet, no cheater. I saoked it for a few days and tapped it occasionally with a hammer. Try finding a penitrating oil called Kroil. Its been mentioned on here before. Its what we use at work. Also get you a small MAP torch, heating it and tapping with a hammer. Itll come out eventually...juet be patiance

 

[QUOTE="SeriousOffroad;2720650"] ASE stands for Ask Someone Else[/QUOTE
Sums it up perfectly.

 

I got mine out with a impact wrench on passenger side, I just kept going in forward and reverse until they came out or broke. one broke and I had to buy a air hammer and chisel to knock the nut out. first time I ever changed shocks ever.

 

This is your problem... you're a huge *****

 

I always thought you could drive a little while without a shock, you'd just pogo up and down some.

 

Regardless, it just blows my mind that he bought a Jeep that looks like it spent several years of its life at the bottom of an ocean and now he's too scared to actually work on it for fear of breaking something....

 

He puts the moron and oxymoron.

 

Awesome! First time here also. I got one shock off with the impact. Other one, not so much...

Totally. I didn't grow up around this stuff like you did.

I think you're right. But, with 1/2 a cut off shock, something could get caught in something like the wheels, etc. Danger.

Topside of the XJ is great. I had no idea XJs become insane rust buckets underneath. POS! My foreign cars are older, yet don't have a drop of rust underneath. Also makes the XJ the hardest car I've ever worked on, bar none.

 

Somewhere out there is a person who understands what you're trying to type.