broken swaybar bolt

frankenjeep · Feb 14, 2006

ok so awhile back i was going to replace my swaybar bushings and when i was removing the first bolt it snaped off, now my question is is there just a nut welded in the frame behind the bumper or do i have to drill and tap the broken bolt out??

99xj sport 4x4

thanx mike

PETEY · Feb 14, 2006

It has been a while since I removed mine and added drop brackets. I am pretty sure the nut there is not welded on.

Rambo · Feb 14, 2006

i think they are pressed in, it happ to me too, since i couldnt remove them i just took off the whole sway bar and called it a day...

:repair:

the_chief · Feb 14, 2006

Greenlantern said:
i think they are pressed in, it happ to me too, since i couldnt remove them i just took off the whole sway bar and called it a day...

:repair:

ditto, and seems how i was in the mood, i trashed the other as well. ta-dah. shave some weight too.

AZ Jeff · Feb 14, 2006

This has been discussed at least 1000 times, but running an XJ on the street on a regular basis without a front sway bar is a dangerous practice.

xjbubba · Feb 14, 2006

As I recall, there is a nut-plate inside the frame with the nuts attached. The plate is part of the internal steering box "anti-squash" bracket that is spot welded to the frame. you can't get at it by removing the bumper--sets too far back. Only "correct" remedy is to drill out the old bolt and re-tap.

asatxj · Feb 14, 2006

I broke a bolt off when doing maintenance also. I'd like to see a pic of a drop bracket so I can make one and then weld it to the unibody.

kyfreeride04 · Feb 14, 2006

The bolts are press fitted. Just take a torch and heat up the bolt/nut, then take a hammer to it. If needed, you can take a screwdriver and hammer it out with that.

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