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Old 10-09-2011, 09:34 PM
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WAs putting a 3 inch on 94 Cherokee, everything went well till 2 rear shock bolts broke. Whats the best way to go about this?
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Upper or lower?
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My bet is the uppers....
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Thats what I was thinking, just wanted to be sure.

Lots of folks have that issue. I will search quick to see if I can find something.

I'll post if I find something.
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See if this helps...I typed in the advanced search "shock bolt" and got:


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/rea...nto-two-61974/
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i did this
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i did this

Did what? And what did you do to solve it?
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woops pic didnt post
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Hate it when that happens. Usually its because I forget to upload the pic.

Thats probably what I will do if/when I face that situation.
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darn smart phones...
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"Smart" phones.
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I guess that works, but I would have just fished a nut or bolt through the side opening with a wire.
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If you have to replace the floors anyway...
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it wasnt bad at all...me and pops thought about fishing but decided to take a reciprocating saw to it
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Thanks for the suggestions going to try knocking the nut off with air chisel then fishing a new nut in. If that doesnt work going with the hatch doors.


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