88WoodXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
88 XJ 4.0L 242TC,
I have about 20 years on my rig and some of my big bolts keeping my control arms in place have gotten pretty rusted and in bad shape especially the threads. The guy who aligns my rig recommended that when I upgrade my control arms and shackles that I replace those bolts.
I bought the bolts and nuts (6$ a piece) from the Jeep dealer, but they have some orange substance in the threads I imagine is some type of loctite. Well my Jeep is now grounded as the threads won't go over that goo. I got one of the bolts I hadn't used yet and can't get this stuff off. Used heat, rust remover, acetone, dish detergent, etc...
This stuff is giving me fits and the dealer says all of the bolts I order in the future will have the same stuff...should I go junkyard shopping because new bolts are unuseable?
Help...and yes I tried a 24" breaker bar to advance this nut on this bolt and it would not budge...
I have about 20 years on my rig and some of my big bolts keeping my control arms in place have gotten pretty rusted and in bad shape especially the threads. The guy who aligns my rig recommended that when I upgrade my control arms and shackles that I replace those bolts.
I bought the bolts and nuts (6$ a piece) from the Jeep dealer, but they have some orange substance in the threads I imagine is some type of loctite. Well my Jeep is now grounded as the threads won't go over that goo. I got one of the bolts I hadn't used yet and can't get this stuff off. Used heat, rust remover, acetone, dish detergent, etc...
This stuff is giving me fits and the dealer says all of the bolts I order in the future will have the same stuff...should I go junkyard shopping because new bolts are unuseable?
Help...and yes I tried a 24" breaker bar to advance this nut on this bolt and it would not budge...