Easiest way to change TJ rear shocks?

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07-06-2003, 01:17 PM

Chad

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Easiest way to change TJ rear shocks?

Anyone got any secrets or tricks to change these things out. I just bought my
shocks today, and took a look under there to see what I was up against. I just
want to get an idea before I start wrenching today. Thanks

Chad

07-06-2003, 01:43 PM

Matt Macchiarolo

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Re: Easiest way to change TJ rear shocks?

In article <20030706131713.03526.00000198@mb-m12.aol.com>, chadsmach1@aol.com
(Chad) writes:

>Anyone got any secrets or tricks to change these things out. I just bought my
>shocks today, and took a look under there to see what I was up against. I
>just
>want to get an idea before I start wrenching today. Thanks
>
>Chad
>
>
A long extension and PB blaster the night before will help a lot.

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Matt Macchiarolo
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07-06-2003, 01:51 PM

Earle Horton

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Re: Easiest way to change TJ rear shocks?

Guy I worked with on the orchard in Virginia had an old pickup with a shock
mounting bolt that just wouldn't come loose. After rounding off the head,
he had a couple of beers to think about it, then got out his 44 Magnum. He
loved to shoot that thing, at anything. There was a ten inch oak stump in
his front yard that could testify to that fact. He eventually got the shock
mount to come off with the 44, but there was nothing to bolt the new one to
now! Oh well.

Earle

"Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone got any secrets or tricks to change these things out. I just bought
my
> shocks today, and took a look under there to see what I was up against. I
just
> want to get an idea before I start wrenching today. Thanks
>
> Chad

07-07-2003, 12:02 AM

Chris

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Re: Easiest way to change TJ rear shocks?

On Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:51:23 -0600, "Earle Horton"
<enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:

>Guy I worked with on the orchard in Virginia had an old pickup with a shock
>mounting bolt that just wouldn't come loose. After rounding off the head,
>he had a couple of beers to think about it, then got out his 44 Magnum. He
>loved to shoot that thing, at anything. There was a ten inch oak stump in
>his front yard that could testify to that fact. He eventually got the shock
>mount to come off with the 44, but there was nothing to bolt the new one to
>now! Oh well.

Given enouph time I suspect he'll also be in line to be eligible to
recieve a Darwin award.