Are the front shocks a 2 man job? Special tools needed?
07-12-2013 | 12:37 PM
#31
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From: CMC=7 Blocks from the Atlantic
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
If I did have electricity, how would I use a dremel to cut the bolt? Where EXACTLY do you cut? The bolt is seated flush. You can not get under the nut without loosening it first. But that is the entire point. Do you cut up and down into the bolt itself and somehow cut a bolt off? Is there a video showing how to dremel off a nut? Do you cut the nut only? OR do you cut across the stud/bolt itself? Or both?
07-12-2013 | 12:42 PM
#33
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If your replacing shocks what do you care what happens to this current one? Tear the SOB up!
Cut between the sheet metal and the bottom of the bolt your truing to remove.
Any time I've had to work this hard to remove a nut I usually end up twisting and breaking the stud itself. I'm surprised you haven't yet. Eat some wheaties and give her hell!
Cut between the sheet metal and the bottom of the bolt your truing to remove.
Any time I've had to work this hard to remove a nut I usually end up twisting and breaking the stud itself. I'm surprised you haven't yet. Eat some wheaties and give her hell!
07-12-2013 | 12:44 PM
#34
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From: CMC=7 Blocks from the Atlantic
Year: 2001
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If your replacing shocks what do you care what happens to this current one? Tear the SOB up!
Cut between the sheet metal and the bottom of the bolt your truing to remove.
Any time I've had to work this hard to remove a nut I usually end up twisting and breaking the stud itself. I'm surprised you haven't yet. Eat some wheaties and give her hell!
Cut between the sheet metal and the bottom of the bolt your truing to remove.
Any time I've had to work this hard to remove a nut I usually end up twisting and breaking the stud itself. I'm surprised you haven't yet. Eat some wheaties and give her hell!
07-12-2013 | 12:47 PM
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From: SLC, Utah
Year: 1999
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14 hrs set aside to replace shocks. Turn in your Man Card. I replaced my lift in 3hrs with several beer breaks. Hell I am sure I have less then 14hrs worth wrench time into my Xj. Between installing sliders, gas tank skid, front winch bumper/ winch , rear locker, offroad lights , header panel , eletric fan, ps pump , headlights , headlight harness.......
I also did 90% of that in an apartments parking lot with hand tools and a cordless drill
I also did 90% of that in an apartments parking lot with hand tools and a cordless drill
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07-12-2013 | 01:12 PM
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07-12-2013 | 01:15 PM
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Ok, there's no way the bolt is coming off without me throwing my back out or breaking my wrist.
STAGE 2
I managed to snake an extension cord from my neighbor. Got a dremel also.
I put the crispy little wheel on the bit and then went to cut this thing off.
Here is the next problem. I can not get the dremel in there. There is no room to maneuver.
In the photo, that is as upright as the dremel will go.
On the useless troll riddled POS Naxja forum, I was told to cut the bolt straight across. But, I can not get the dremel horizontal.
I have this. Is it too big?
If not, can someone tell me EXACTLY where to cut with my dremel?
Above in the hood? Or below in the wheel well?
Do I cut the actual shock in half? Is this brittle cutting wheel strong enough to do that?
STAGE 2
I managed to snake an extension cord from my neighbor. Got a dremel also.
I put the crispy little wheel on the bit and then went to cut this thing off.
Here is the next problem. I can not get the dremel in there. There is no room to maneuver.
In the photo, that is as upright as the dremel will go.
On the useless troll riddled POS Naxja forum, I was told to cut the bolt straight across. But, I can not get the dremel horizontal.
I have this. Is it too big?
If not, can someone tell me EXACTLY where to cut with my dremel?
Above in the hood? Or below in the wheel well?
Do I cut the actual shock in half? Is this brittle cutting wheel strong enough to do that?
Last edited by BimmerJeeper; 07-12-2013 at 01:25 PM.
07-12-2013 | 01:18 PM
#45
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Ok, there's no way the bolt is coming off without me throwing my back out or breaking my wrist. I managed to snake an extension cord from my neighbor. Got a dremel also.
I put the crispy little wheel on the bit and then went to cut this thing off.
Here is the next problem. I can not get the dremel in there. On the useless troll riddled POS Naxja forum, I was told to cut the bolt straight across. But, I can not get the dremel vertical.
Can someone tell me EXACTLY where to cut with my dremel?
Above in the hood? Or below in the wheel well?
Do I cut the actual shock in half? Is this brittle cutting wheel strong enough to do that?
I put the crispy little wheel on the bit and then went to cut this thing off.
Here is the next problem. I can not get the dremel in there. On the useless troll riddled POS Naxja forum, I was told to cut the bolt straight across. But, I can not get the dremel vertical.
Can someone tell me EXACTLY where to cut with my dremel?
Above in the hood? Or below in the wheel well?
Do I cut the actual shock in half? Is this brittle cutting wheel strong enough to do that?