Jeep Cherokee Forum

Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Metal eyelet stuck in sock bushing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-10-2014, 02:16 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Ol' Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 98'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default Metal eyelet stuck in sock bushing
This metal eyelet needs to come out of the bushing so I can finish my lift kit install, but its extremely stubborn. Any suggestions?
Attached Thumbnails Metal eyelet stuck in sock bushing-image-2168593469.jpg  
Ol' Green is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:23 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default
Socket under red bushing on flat surface socket on sleave then beat it out with bfh.
freegdr is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:36 PM
  #3  
Moderator CF K9-unit
 
Dumajones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alaska
Posts: 5,842
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Default
Have a Bench Vice? if so take a socket same size as eyelet on one side. then another socket a little bigger then eyelet on the other side put in vice and press it out. Don't go beating your shock up a with hammer. Some times Ive seen them glued in. They are called bushing sleeves.
Last edited by Dumajones; 02-10-2014 at 02:41 PM.
Dumajones is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:38 PM
  #4  
CF Veteran
 
freegdr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Broward County Fl.
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 22 Posts
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default
Originally Posted by Dumajones
Have a Bench Vice? if so take a socket same size as eyelet on one side. then another socket a little bigger then eyelet on the other side put in vice and press it out. Don't go beating your shock up a with hammer.
No where did I say hit shocks .
freegdr is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:46 PM
  #5  
Moderator CF K9-unit
 
Dumajones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alaska
Posts: 5,842
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Default
Originally Posted by freegdr
No where did I say hit shocks .
I didn't say you did. I was just advising him not to. I guess I should of said take care and go easy if trying the hammer way.
Last edited by Dumajones; 02-10-2014 at 02:48 PM.
Dumajones is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:48 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
Atmos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: City of Trees, CA
Posts: 7,387
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
no one's wondering why he needs to remove the sleeve? it's supposed to stay in there buddy!
Atmos is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 02:51 PM
  #7  
Moderator CF K9-unit
 
Dumajones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alaska
Posts: 5,842
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Default
Originally Posted by Atmos
no one's wondering why he needs to remove the sleeve? it's supposed to stay in there buddy!
Oh yeah good point..lol sometimes I'm just slow. Why are you taking it out?
Dumajones is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 02-10-2014, 03:16 PM
  #8  
Member
 
BrandonSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
In for an answer because I may have made a newb mistake on mine as well. Mine would simply not fit over the lower mount/stud without removing that metal bushing.
BrandonSS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 03:18 PM
  #9  
Moderator CF K9-unit
 
Dumajones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alaska
Posts: 5,842
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Default
Originally Posted by BrandonSS
In for an answer because I may have made a newb mistake on mine as well. Mine would simply not fit over the lower mount/stud without removing that metal bushing.
On the rear?
Dumajones is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 03:20 PM
  #10  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Ol' Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 98'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default
Originally Posted by BrandonSS
In for an answer because I may have made a newb mistake on mine as well. Mine would simply not fit over the lower mount/stud without removing that metal bushing.
Thats exactly my problem.
Ol' Green is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 03:20 PM
  #11  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Ol' Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 98'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default
Originally Posted by Dumajones
On the rear?
Not sure about his, but mine is on the rear.
Ol' Green is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 03:24 PM
  #12  
Moderator CF K9-unit
 
Dumajones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alaska
Posts: 5,842
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Year: 2000 sport
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines
Default
Originally Posted by Ol' Green
Not sure about his, but mine is on the rear.
Are you dealing with the rear lower shock mount stud? If so I had to take my sleeve out to fit the lower mount.
Dumajones is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2014, 03:24 PM
  #13  
CF Veteran
 
Atmos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: City of Trees, CA
Posts: 7,387
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
did you try installing it on the axle first then the body? installing the body side first then trying to fit the lower may cause a slight angle which will make a tight fit tighter.

go see if it will fit over the bolt at all. if it really doesnt, wow that company sucks. cut the mounts off and raise them
Atmos is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Synergy Jeep XJ, ZJ, MJ Heavy Duty Steering Kit
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
1
12-22-2018 09:49 AM
Loose seat hinge
TNXJsleeper
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
10-02-2015 08:04 PM
New from San Diego
sbc003
Introductions
2
09-27-2015 11:13 AM
Bushing replacement
Kevin Foster
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
5
09-26-2015 12:53 PM
Back to Subforum
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
View Next Unread
Ultraguage or Scanguage in 97+

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Metal eyelet stuck in sock bushing


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:48 PM.