OOdynamite

So the very last thing I have to do on my lift is install the rear shocks. The stock ones are out, all 4 bolt heads are broken off. I tried pounding out the bolts by hitting them with a punch and hammer, and they didn't budge. We tried the tap and extract method, and we couldn't even make a dent in the bolts. I was gonna drill a bigger hole (enough to take the threads out of the nut) and stick another nut with a lock washer on the factory nut, and put a bolt up through the bottom (like the factory style). I can weld, and don't wanna cut up my floor boards. Is there anything else I can do?

ericfx1984

I just came in from the top and broke them off...

lynskynbnd

On many XJ's I've hammered the weld nuts up and out of the body. Then dropped bolts (5/16"x1") down thru the holes with washers and used nuts to hold the shocks. a small pencil magnet helps, especially on the driver side.
I have the luxury of an air hammer to help me out, but with a BFH and some pliers you should be successful!
Good Luck

Matt Ellerbee

^this.

You should do the swaybar bracket upgrade while you're in there. Twist a small piece of wire around the threads, fish it threw the hole and wa-la. Don't forget a washer on the bolt and a lock washer for the nut. You can even get a wrench up there too.

OOdynamite

Thanks guys, I was able to knock them all out, I'm gonna fish them through and call it a day!

bigvig

Check out my leaf tutorial & shocks tutorial. I think my way of feeding new bolts through is probably 100 times easier and faster than most Ive seen here (lynskynbnd has it right too though).

lynskynbnd

Hey! You Stole my Magnet!!