Lfwnnr

Here's a better pic

xj_maniac_newb

Why are you using an air chisel? Cut the head off THEN use an air chisel.

Lfwnnr

I can't reach any saw up there and don't have a cut off blade for my angle grinder

xj_maniac_newb

Then grind it off.. I dont see how you cant reach a sawzall up there.

Lfwnnr

The tailpipe is within 2in of the shock

xj_maniac_newb

Then grind the middle out of the bolt.

Lfwnnr

I got them off eventually by hammering on the next size down socket, I know not the recommended method but it got the job done, thanks guys

DNNDRTY

I did that to one of mine and broke another completely off. sucks so bad because the angle to get to them sucks especially near the exhuast. I just drilled both out which took forever and broke some many titanium drill bits lol and then i tap and dyed that SOB. For the rest I pb blastered them for two days straight and got one off but the other gave me trouble so i heated it up and boom it worked

xj_maniac_newb

You did it the hard way. I tried drilling and tapping mine for like 20 minutes, gave up and got out the air chisel. Had the weld nuts popped out and the new bolts dropped in in 5 minutes.

DNNDRTY

Yeah as long as it took me that wont happen again. Will def use the better approach if it happens again. Those shocks bolts and the the leaf spring bolts where the hardest and trickiest to get off.

Lfwnnr

Any know of any common problems with the front that I should know of before tackling it tomorrow?

scheetz_21

Nope pretty easy besides u Ned a way to get the top of shock from spinning... You will see what I mean... I use vise grips if the slip I grid flat spots on the shaft of shock to have better grip( not like u will use em again, hence ur replacing em lol) and driver side if I can remover right I always pull air box more room and one of the sides I think u can't use a ratchet very well so use a ratchet wrench lol and soak em in ATF WORKS 1000 times better then PB BLASTER 90 percent of thetim. Good luck on front shouldn't be horrible.


The rear I learner cut an access panel in floor, much easier and just plate over and rtv works good . carpet covers it anyways.

Lfwnnr

I thought about cutting a hole after hitting the first bolt through, old Wisconsin jeep+air hammer=rust shower