Shock bolt replacement: a fix with pics (Heavy) - Page 4

nujeepguy · 10-13-2008, 08:13 AM

i did the sandwiching thing same as 99 did year and a half ago. took 45 mins and with 35,000 miles it still is the same with no adverse effect on structural integrity. i didn't however include the carpeting as part off the deal. used stainless hardware so if the jeep is 45 years old and has 150,000,000 miles on it the nuts will still thread off.

Roadstar1600 · 12-01-2008, 07:26 PM

Excellent instructions. The prior owner of our Cherokee snapped off the bolts so they welded the top mounts. Lucky for me they were only tacked on. First I broke the welds with an air chisel and flat blade, then drove out the welded nuts with the pointed tip. I also used 1 inch bolts to add a little extra length. I then fed a small stiff wire thru the bolt hole and out the access hole and wrapped it around the threads and slowly pulled it thru. When tightened, about 1/4 inch of the bolt was sticking out. I also used antiseize compound on the upper and lower bolts.

jeep12827 · 12-01-2008, 07:38 PM

yeah i would deff suggest using a peice of small 16 gauge groundwire.. bend it the way u need wrap ur new bolt around it fish it thorug and ur done in 5 mins

FransWhiteXJ · 12-13-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by x99j

yes i do wheel it. in my original post i stated, i used the original mounts from below plus the floor! the small gap in between the floor and the shock mounts were compressed tight when the bolts were tightened. so they are not connected just to the floor. they are connected to the original shock mounts (in the unibody cross member) and the floor.

I would like to do something similar as x99j's setup, but I will be using Monroe Max-Air MA765 air shocks. These are needed to support the 300-400 pounds of sand/salt mixture I keep in the back of XJ during winter snowplowing adventures. I like the idea of spreading out the shock load over a larger area than just the upper shock mount.

x99j what size bolts did you use for your installation?, How does one know where the bolts will end up in the interior? (drill up from underneath?) Pictures?

Thanks,

Fran

JAYSXJ · 12-14-2008, 09:42 PM

I just used your method today and it took about 5 minutes to get all four bolts out. Thanks for the suggestion. Made the job about 100 times easier.

mud-dog27 · 12-15-2008, 12:25 AM

hmm when i replace my rear shocks i think i know how im going about it

crcashman · 12-15-2008, 12:55 AM

I'm doing this on Tuesday (assuming that my QT order gets here on time). I do have one question though... I'm going to buy a cheap air hammer at Lowes tomorrow. The website says "comes with chisels" but I want to make sure that I have the right one. If I have to buy another chisel I will, but what type should I be looking for?

**FitchVA** · 12-15-2008, 05:57 AM

you want the tip that looks like a pencil. it won't come to a point that can puncture skin, but you get the idea. you don't want the one that is flat like a wood sculpting chisel.

Determined2Rise · 12-18-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by THISISWEIRD

I did mine like this on Saturday. All four bolts snapped off, and I just used a punch and a BFE. All four welded nuts came right out. Took about 30 minutes.

Now, I just need to decide what to do for new shocks.

What is a BFE???

**Wearingthin** · 12-18-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Determined2Rise

What is a BFE???

I think he meant a BFH...A big ****ing hammer.

BFE is located in the middle east

**XJ99** · 12-18-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xjfever

I can't believe anyone would cut a hole in the floor, when the method above took me 30 minutes. I installed BPE's with grade 8 bolts, and never have to mess with them again.

Exactly, I used BPE's and never have to mess with them again.
Although the first time this happened, I did the drill and tap method. (in '02)

RNjeep · 01-22-2009, 04:39 PM

thanks everyone... i know I didn't post the answer to the way I did it... but it was the 2 # sledge and punch... worked beautifully... dropped bolts in with no prob with diesel grade antisieze... i will probably do the BPE on the next time... which won't be long... I am planning to turn the 2WD into a 4WD

4lmudn · 01-22-2009, 07:44 PM

ya I snapped one off . So I tried to drill out and snapped of bit inside. I was so mad I welded the shock on the side the bolt broke off.

robhollar · 01-22-2009, 08:53 PM

I blew the nuts out with an air hammer and dropped the bolt down from the top. It makes it a bit easyer to start the nutz...Rob

**GregB_00XJ** · 01-22-2009, 11:10 PM

The very first job I did week one when I got my XJ.... all 4 shocks.

The very first thing I did, snapped a bolt. *sigh

So yeah, I think to myself, uh oh, what have I gotten myself into?

Had no air tools or any easy outs or the like. I even soaked them in penetrating oil 4 times before I tried. Bad design.

All in now, new stainless hardware. I am however going to go the BPE route when I lift it and put in the new shocks, what a brilliant idea and cheap too.

It is the little things in life!

Great Thread!!

12-15-2008, 12:55 AM	#52
crcashman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: occupied territory Posts: 273 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm doing this on Tuesday (assuming that my QT order gets here on time). I do have one question though... I'm going to buy a cheap air hammer at Lowes tomorrow. The website says "comes with chisels" but I want to make sure that I have the right one. If I have to buy another chisel I will, but what type should I be looking for?

01-22-2009, 07:44 PM	#58
4lmudn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central,il Posts: 41 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ya I snapped one off . So I tried to drill out and snapped of bit inside. I was so mad I welded the shock on the side the bolt broke off.