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broken shock bolt
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rxhater
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Posted: 12/13/08
01:28 PM
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I just started replacing shocks on my '01TJ and broke a bolt on the upper rear right side shock mount...after a few choice words for the Jeep engineer responsible for this design....I humbly ask for any help/suggestions....I think I'll shower first....jl
'01 sahara,4" RC X-series,33x12.50-15 Trxus MT on cragar soft 8's,Bilstein 5100's,Rock Hard bumper/tire carrier
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rxhater
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Posted: 12/13/08
01:44 PM
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Shower's done.....what, no answers yet?
'01 sahara,4" RC X-series,33x12.50-15 Trxus MT on cragar soft 8's,Bilstein 5100's,Rock Hard bumper/tire carrier
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Posted: 12/13/08
04:56 PM
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about the only thing i can think of, is cut the old bolt off and replace it with a new one
I work to support my Jeep 
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rxhater
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Posted: 12/13/08
05:38 PM
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The upper shock mount is t-shaped and is fastened to th body with 2 bolts threaded into blind nuts..the head end of bolt broke off with shank still in blind nut....I can't get to end of bolt to spray with penetrant...there is no bolt to cut off...I guess I need a really big broken screw remover thing!
'01 sahara,4" RC X-series,33x12.50-15 Trxus MT on cragar soft 8's,Bilstein 5100's,Rock Hard bumper/tire carrier
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mudb8-
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Posted: 12/13/08
06:58 PM
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that is a pretty common occurrence.
you can take a punch and knock the broken bolt/nut up, it has a small spot weld on it, another way is to put a wrench on it and twist it off from between the body and the crossmember... it's a PITA, without a body lift, tho it'll come off,
replace it with a new bolt and nut.
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Posted: 12/14/08
03:44 AM
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is that what i got to look forward to with the wifes '99 mud?
I work to support my Jeep
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rxhater
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Posted: 12/14/08
08:38 AM
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Thanks,Mud! I knew it had to have happened before..I appreciate your help as always! I look forward to the project that has no PITA involved however....tilnext adventure.
'01 sahara,4" RC X-series,33x12.50-15 Trxus MT on cragar soft 8's,Bilstein 5100's,Rock Hard bumper/tire carrier
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mudb8-
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Posted: 12/14/08
01:10 PM
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lol, ya if ya hve to you can pull the rear body/frame bolts, 2 near the rear bumper and 2 on each side along the frame, carefully jack the body up about an inch so ya can get in there easily. it's not neccesay tho, much easier depending on your skill level with PITA projects!
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looking for how to info to mod your tj?
check out http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.html
and help support the most helpful jeep site on the i-net...
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