thebrick
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Yahoo!...I was able to remove the upper shock mounts (rear) without breaking a single bolt. I've heard of a lot of 'horror' stories of those bolts breaking...even on newer XJs. A couple of shots of PB Blaster with a few wacks with a hammer in between for some insurance. Plus, the I don't think the previous (lady) owner ever took it offroad and it is a Nor Cal jeep.
Anywho...question about the lower shock mount...when I took the olds one off, I failed to notice the orientation of the washer and nut. The washers that came off weren't completely flat...seem to have a slight bevel to them.
Also, the nut wasn't a regular nut either...one side was 'rounded' almost like a lug nut.
The question what should the orientation of the 'not so flat washer' and 'lugnut like' mounting nut be? Right now I have the washer bevel side out (curve outward part facing away from shock) and the flat part of the nut against the washer.
I hope this makes sense.
thanks.
Anywho...question about the lower shock mount...when I took the olds one off, I failed to notice the orientation of the washer and nut. The washers that came off weren't completely flat...seem to have a slight bevel to them.
Also, the nut wasn't a regular nut either...one side was 'rounded' almost like a lug nut.
The question what should the orientation of the 'not so flat washer' and 'lugnut like' mounting nut be? Right now I have the washer bevel side out (curve outward part facing away from shock) and the flat part of the nut against the washer.
I hope this makes sense.
thanks.