5 minutes in on the lift install and I've broken the 4 upper shock bolts on the rear

 

Yep sorry to say but that is normal. Probably wont be the last ones to break either... Hope you soaked everything with something like PB blaster beforehand.

 

Lots of write ups on where to cut or drill in the rear hatch to access the back side of the bolts to put nuts on.

 

I used these when mine snapped. Worked as advertised.

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-xj-...-nut-1082.html

 

Lift is on. I ran into every one of the common problems(broken shock bolts, front leaf spring bolt, etc) with the rear. I've got vibrations between 30-40mph. I need to get an alignment, check u-joints and possibly do a tc drop.

 

I'm looking at wheel and tire options. I really like the newer Rubicon wheels but I'm not too crazy about having to use an adapter. I've seen sets of 5 wheels and tires for $300-$400 locally though so it's difficult to pass up

 

Wheel adapters aren't a problem as long as they are quality.

 

where in MO are you? I have a set of 15" rubicon replicas with 31" Toyo MTs I am selling.

 

I'm in Southwest MO.

 

Not to hyjack this thread but kind of...so when you say adapters are okay as long as they are quality ones then what brand are the good ones to buy and where? I like the new Rubicon wheels too but with a 4.5" lug setup makes it kind of difficult to do.

 

I am in NW Mo, have several friends lat live down that way.

If you are interested.

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/wt...421970005.html

 

It's still got a little bit of rake to it, but the leaf springs are starting to settle.

 

Finally got new tires and an alignment

 

You can get the Rubicon style wheel from tirerack.com in 15 16 or 17. They are made by mamba.