Would anyone have a general bolt list for a 98?
I'm trying to prepare for my 4.5 lift next week and would like to have some on hand prior to needing them. I'd like to replace as many stock, rusty bolts and nuts that I can. Looking for a cheat-sheet if available and common problem areas i need to be prepared for; busted tack weld-on-nuts and broken bolts(besides the rear upper shock mounting nuts, I've already been there).

 

I'd say the most common ones to break or get geeked up are the shock bar pins on the axle and the coil retaining clip. Not too many ppl have a problem with LCA's or track bar bolts, but each jeep is different. Rear upper shocks, of course. And its fairly common that the bolts in the frame for the leaf spring get stripped so you have to cut into the body and cut those guys out. If you have a trailer hitch you will have to cut the shackle eye bolts out cause they wont slide out other wise. It might be hard to have replacements on hand cause you have to get the right thread pitch and what not so it goes back in, well i guess thats only for the retaining clip cause the shocks could use their own bolts and nuts. Kinda hard to say

 

Oh use PB blaster too. Start tomorrow. I was lucky and didnt have any broken bolts or rust for my lift install but that doesnt mean you will be too

 

Instead of cutting the rear leaf bolt out can't you just drop the whole shackle? That's what I did, then just get a buddy and some breaker bars if you have any other problems

 

That works too lol angle grinders are just fun

 

Yeah, unfortunatley I don't have that luxury, the closest I have is a dremel with some 1" cut off discs. Took me about an hour and a half trimming my u bolts down haha