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Rear shocks
2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K,
I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my rear shocks. Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the rear floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to small. The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the
thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and hammer taps. I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) DanFXR wrote: > > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the rear > floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to small. > The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the
thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and hammer taps. I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) DanFXR wrote: > > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the rear > floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to small. > The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the
thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and hammer taps. I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) DanFXR wrote: > > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the rear > floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to small. > The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
I think I would feel a lot better about this to enlarge the hole to accept a
3/8" or 9 mm bolt and cut a set of new threads. And I would replace the bolts with stainless steel or make darn sure everything is well coated with anti-seize before it is reassembled. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:437CF6AB.FCD55383@sympatico.ca... > If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the > thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit > slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually > then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and > hammer taps. > > I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > DanFXR wrote: >> >> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, >> >> I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my >> rear shocks. >> Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. >> This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the >> rear >> floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) >> Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a >> tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to >> small. >> The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong >> enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
I think I would feel a lot better about this to enlarge the hole to accept a
3/8" or 9 mm bolt and cut a set of new threads. And I would replace the bolts with stainless steel or make darn sure everything is well coated with anti-seize before it is reassembled. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:437CF6AB.FCD55383@sympatico.ca... > If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the > thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit > slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually > then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and > hammer taps. > > I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > DanFXR wrote: >> >> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, >> >> I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my >> rear shocks. >> Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. >> This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the >> rear >> floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) >> Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a >> tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to >> small. >> The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong >> enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
I think I would feel a lot better about this to enlarge the hole to accept a
3/8" or 9 mm bolt and cut a set of new threads. And I would replace the bolts with stainless steel or make darn sure everything is well coated with anti-seize before it is reassembled. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:437CF6AB.FCD55383@sympatico.ca... > If I had them that close, I would certainly pick at them first with the > thought of getting the leftovers out. I usually try to use a bit > slightly too small and try to just tag one spot of threads. I usually > then can spin out the remainder with a pick or small screwdriver and > hammer taps. > > I also would for sure try the tap before cutting through the floor.... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > DanFXR wrote: >> >> 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, >> >> I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my >> rear shocks. >> Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. >> This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the >> rear >> floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a homepage) >> Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a >> tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to >> small. >> The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong >> enought to use ? |
Re: Rear shocks
What shocks are you using?
"DanFXR" <DanFxr@optonline.net> wrote in message news:pn6ff.24293$rc7.3641@fe12.lga... > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the > rear floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a > homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to > small. The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? > > > > |
Re: Rear shocks
What shocks are you using?
"DanFXR" <DanFxr@optonline.net> wrote in message news:pn6ff.24293$rc7.3641@fe12.lga... > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the > rear floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a > homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to > small. The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? > > > > |
Re: Rear shocks
What shocks are you using?
"DanFXR" <DanFxr@optonline.net> wrote in message news:pn6ff.24293$rc7.3641@fe12.lga... > 2000 Cherokee Sport 4L 95K, > > I have completed work on my front end and in the process of replacing my > rear shocks. > Of course the rear upper bolts broke off. > This newsgroup had great advice regarding a repair by drilling thru the > rear floor and installing nuts and bolts.(there was a nice link to a > homepage) > Before I try this I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with a > tap.I have drilled out the bolts and the stock bolts are now a bit to > small. The bit was 5/16ths. Is a Helicoil strong > enought to use ? > > > > |
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