Like I said in the last thread: Use the Dremel and cut the bolt heads off. Then use your punch and drive what's left out.

 

Too late for that. The man card has been revoked. Take 2 of these and call your mechanic in the morning.

 

I, like roninofako, enjoy the entertainment value of the bimmer threads but my head is starting to hurt!

 

I think it's hilarious

 

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LMFAO, Bimmer changed it slightly and used it as his sig....

"'98 XJ, 4.0L, Aw4, 4WD. But my other car's a bimmer.
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EDIT: post 666, it's official. I'm evil.

 

That Black Dog looks evil...

 

You have no idea.







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[QUOTE=BimmerJeeper;2721053] you need $1000 worth of tools (closer to $2000) or you're going nowhere past swapping air filters on an XJ.
In reality, you practically need a professional garage to work on these things properly.

Ever own a VW? Must need to call NASA if you have to work on that... The XJ is hands down one of the EASIEST vehicles to work on. Everything ive done on mine was done with a basic 400 dollar craftsman tool set. If you include the tools i brought home from work, you looking about 1000 total. Ive done everything from oil changes to lift kits, SYE installs, lockers, rear main seals, etc. If you dont have confidence in your own ability to work on a vehicle, then of course your not going to get anywhere

 

I don't think I can get a Dremel up in there.
Not much room since there's a cavity.

Regardless, I am somewhat soured on the use of a Dremel.

First time I tried to use it, I tried to Dremel off the front shock upper bolt.
That was a total disaster, and it only made a small notch b/c the washer got in the way.
By then the nut was hacked up and luckily I was able to use a nut splitter to get it apart.

The next time, I had a frozen headlight screw on the retaining ring.
Again, I failed miserably. It is near impossible to get the Dremel flush.
So, you end up with 1/2 the head still there, and it stuck on just the same.

I tried to drill out that 1/2 screw head, and failed miserably.
Drill bit kept slipping off the damn remnant screw head.
Ended up trashing that screw hole on the retaining ring entirely.
Maybe this is why my headlight burned out after under 2 months.
(Only held in by 3 screws, not 4)

I think using a Dremel properly is a learned skill and knack that is only developed over years of experience.
I do not have that experience or ability. I might need to hire someone to show me how to use it.

 

[QUOTE=jeep19xj91;2721327]So your point is that you use $1000 worth of tools to work on your XJ. Umm, ok.

To me, the XJ is the hardest vehicle to work on.
EVERY. SINGLE. BOLT. needs to be torched or cut off.
That's why XJ work is not for weekend hobbyists, but hardcore gearheads who grew up on this stuff (with a serious tool collection)

Of course, YMMV.

 

Half the head is a good start, will allow the rest to be drilled out that much easier...
I scored a 1996 XJ with no rust and every nut, bolt, and screw easily came out with no penetrating sprays. Rustbuckets are a nightmare and makes things much more complicated.

 

I tried to drill out that 1/2 screw head on the headlight, and failed miserably.
Drill bit kept slipping off the damn remnant screw head.
Ended up trashing that screw hole on the retaining ring entirely.
Maybe this is why my headlight burned out after under 2 months.
(Only held in by 3 screws, not 4)

Like I said, every single step is a potential problem.

 

the only true information in all your posts is right there......

 

If Bimmer would just start using his thick skin for... you know... WORKING ON HIS JEEP... instead of using it to shield himself from the constant bashing he gets.... he might get somewhere. We can't say anything to **** him off, but the second he can't do something on his XJ the fire's lit.