Yea once it went back to active I kind of got the feel that they didn't want a bunch of people down there.

 

Well this is what my rig currently looks like. Had an over heating problem and found out the water pump was all messed up so got that replaced. Attempted to finish the lift today but couldn't get some bolts loose on the back so I'm taking it to a mechanic tomorrow to see how much he will charge to help me out.

 

Which bolts are giving you trouble?

 

Rear spring bolts and upper shock bolts

 

The upper shock bolts will most likely break.. In which case you just use an air hammer you punch the broken bolts up and out and then use a bolt and nut. There us plenty of room to get a wrench in the unibody to hold a bolt.

And for the rear spring bolts obviously hit it with some pb blaster and use a half inch wratchet with a breaker bar on it. The top half or handle of a floor jakc works good too

 

I've soaked everything constantly and I got the front spring bolt to break free with the cheater bar, but it wasn't moving very quick. And idk how to go about it with the rear bolt. I can't get my ratchet and socket in there with room. I'm doing this all without a lift

 

Yeah I gotcha I did my 95 on the ground it wasn't fun... I just know I used a big breaker bar to get the rear bolt. The front bolt has a nut which is welded into the unibody and that actually broke on mine so I had to go in from the floor to hold it

 

I might take another shot at it today when I get off work

 

Do you have an air impact?

 

Sadly no

 

Wanna come use mine? Lol

 

Very tempted lol

 

well i live jusr south of indy and if u need help im always game to help out an xj owner that is if im off work

 

I don't feel comfortable driving my xj on 70. If I had the sway bar connected I would but the farthest I'm willin in drive it is greenfield. All I have left is the rear lift (add a lead and shocks) and getting the holes for my sway bar long quick disconnects

 

Link not long. Stupid phone