chronzer

I cannot seem to remove the front bolt holding the leafs on. It is only spinning free it seems now. I cannot grab the other side of it. Ideas please?



1996 Cherokee Sport 4.0

Killabrew

Can you get a pair of vice grips on the bolt shaft and then turn the nut off? You may want to soak with PB blaster over night if it is stubborn.

AeroSynch

Same thing happened to me. What I did was cut the bolt out since it was fused in with the bushing, and bought new bolt and nut. I cut an access hole under where the nut goes to make it easier. Does that make sense, or I can take pictures of where I cut.

chronzer

I don't have access to the nut, so unless I cut an access hole Aero said, that one isn't really an option.

I was thinking of just cutting the bolt off, sliding the leafs out of the way and going from there. I am open to more ideas, and will keep updating if/when progress is made.

And a picture of that would definitely not Aero, if it's not too much trouble.

BlakeDGKleavitt

U got to pull it out not twist it out if it's all the way out the other side

tomcarey88

i cut the eye off the spring,an vut into bushing untill i could get to bushing,vice grip it the you should be good,only reason to cut holes is because the weld nut as brolen its weld,

chronzer

So I gave up and had at it with the sawzall. I was able to move the gasket out far enough to cut it from the other side and the rest just punched in with no effort. I'll post any new problems that are sure to arise and pix if I get it done.

chronzer

Having some trouble removing this bolt for the sway-bar linkage. The impact wrench won't do it; is there any suggestions?

GrapeApe

Its pressed in. You cannot turn it to remove it. Cut it off about half way and use a tie rod end puller...works everytime.

jmm0122

They are pressed in. I had to cut some of the bolt off and used a pitman arm puller to get mine out.

Beat me to it. Haha

chronzer

Cut and tried the pitman to no avail. Tried to drill it out and busted the end of the bit off inside. Wrenches are about to start flying. Maybe it's because it's nearly 16 years old, but it seems absolutely everything that could go wrong has so far. I still haven't even bothered drilling out the 4 bolts I broke in the back for the rear shocks...

UsmclovesXJ

that is the #1 reason im effen scared to do my 3in lift

Xj88

Don't be scared lol...I did mine by myself...I was scared ****less at first...coils gave me a hard time but I didn't break a single bolt

ragged1

I used an $25 air chisel, took 3 seconds once I cut it off flush.

chronzer

With some quick thinking, I was able to wedge a crescent wrench under the pitman and push those out. Now I'm just down to the 4 in the back. I've started to drill them out, but I have no more time tonight. It's drivable, at least.