Dundy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Taunton, MA
mine was an '87. It might've been different.
turpehar said:I don't even try to get rusted bolts out. I break them off, then use an air chisel to quickly knock out the spot welded nut. Then tape grade 8 bolts to a wrench and go through the access hole next to the broken bolt on the UNDERNEATH side. When tight just pull the open end wrench away from the bolt. You can literally replace both shocks in 15 minutes or less with this method. no joke. Sorry for those who missed this trick and cut carpet and floor.
bigpimpinben said:mine didn't break not on any of the 8 xj/mj's that i have had. must just be better bolts here in washington
xjtrailrider said:I've changed the shocks and lifted a couple of my 5 XJ's and have only snapped one bolt and I blamed that on being in a hurry and using the air ratchet(snapped it going on).
I think a lot of it has to do with how much salt you drive in during winter.
turpehar said:I don't even try to get rusted bolts out. I break them off, then use an air chisel to quickly knock out the spot welded nut. Then tape grade 8 bolts to a wrench and go through the access hole next to the broken bolt on the UNDERNEATH side. When tight just pull the open end wrench away from the bolt. You can literally replace both shocks in 15 minutes or less with this method. no joke. Sorry for those who missed this trick and cut carpet and floor.