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NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Coastal central NJ
Replacing old, probably original shocks on stock 2001 xj. Front went fine.
rear- broke top bolts on first one. Did PB plaster everything a few times over the last week. Did try to wiggle or just move / loosen / tighten a couple times before turning. The mounts have fixed nuts you can't get at.
Had a very hard time drilling, could not break with easy - out / screw extractor despite lots of pb , wd, and mapp gas and fear near the fuel tank. Finally drilled thru with 1/4' bit and tapped 5/16 - 18, with much difficulty turning the crummy harbor freight chinese tap handle, which broke of course. I know, I know it's junk, but the room to turn the turn the tap was the hardest. I put the old shock back on since the new ones are Monroe Load levelers for towing stability, still need to address the spring sag.
ANYWAY, I know 10 yr old rusty bolts can be a PIA, but any tips on this??
rear- broke top bolts on first one. Did PB plaster everything a few times over the last week. Did try to wiggle or just move / loosen / tighten a couple times before turning. The mounts have fixed nuts you can't get at.
Had a very hard time drilling, could not break with easy - out / screw extractor despite lots of pb , wd, and mapp gas and fear near the fuel tank. Finally drilled thru with 1/4' bit and tapped 5/16 - 18, with much difficulty turning the crummy harbor freight chinese tap handle, which broke of course. I know, I know it's junk, but the room to turn the turn the tap was the hardest. I put the old shock back on since the new ones are Monroe Load levelers for towing stability, still need to address the spring sag.
ANYWAY, I know 10 yr old rusty bolts can be a PIA, but any tips on this??