removing very rusty shocks
 

First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
missed the jeep world.

I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am I
justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do break
what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch and add
some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA

Matt

1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
before you start.

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!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Matt W wrote:
> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
> missed the jeep world.
>
> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am I
> justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do break
> what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch and add
> some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>
> Matt
>
> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>
>

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
before you start.

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!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Matt W wrote:
> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
> missed the jeep world.
>
> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am I
> justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do break
> what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch and add
> some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>
> Matt
>
> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>
>

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
before you start.

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!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Matt W wrote:
> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
> missed the jeep world.
>
> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am I
> justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do break
> what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch and add
> some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>
> Matt
>
> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>
>

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

If the bolts do break I'm sure Bill will have a link to the 'fix' that goes
through the cargo area floor pan to access the bolt.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e0574d$0$5622$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving rust
>without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that before
>you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
>> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
>> missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
>> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
>> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
>> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am
>> I justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do
>> break what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch
>> and add some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

If the bolts do break I'm sure Bill will have a link to the 'fix' that goes
through the cargo area floor pan to access the bolt.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e0574d$0$5622$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving rust
>without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that before
>you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
>> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
>> missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
>> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
>> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
>> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am
>> I justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do
>> break what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch
>> and add some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

If the bolts do break I'm sure Bill will have a link to the 'fix' that goes
through the cargo area floor pan to access the bolt.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45e0574d$0$5622$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving rust
>without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that before
>you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a few
>> years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life, I have
>> missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and the
>> shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about breaking
>> off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't know how long
>> they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted through in places. Am
>> I justified in my concern or do these not usually break off? if they do
>> break what is my best recourse. I will heat them with my propane torch
>> and add some wax, but they seem very crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

Speaking of PB Blaster, I must venture to the garage to spray the front
lugnuts on my XJ. Damn things just don't want to move...


Mike Romain wrote:
> I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
> rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
> before you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a
>> few years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life,
>> I have missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and
>> the shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about
>> breaking off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't
>> know how long they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted
>> through in places. Am I justified in my concern or do these not
>> usually break off? if they do break what is my best recourse. I will
>> heat them with my propane torch and add some wax, but they seem very
>> crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>>

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

Speaking of PB Blaster, I must venture to the garage to spray the front
lugnuts on my XJ. Damn things just don't want to move...


Mike Romain wrote:
> I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
> rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
> before you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a
>> few years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life,
>> I have missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and
>> the shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about
>> breaking off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't
>> know how long they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted
>> through in places. Am I justified in my concern or do these not
>> usually break off? if they do break what is my best recourse. I will
>> heat them with my propane torch and add some wax, but they seem very
>> crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>>

Re: removing very rusty shocks
 

Speaking of PB Blaster, I must venture to the garage to spray the front
lugnuts on my XJ. Damn things just don't want to move...


Mike Romain wrote:
> I have found a product called PB Blaster works very well at dissolving
> rust without needing heat. I would recommend a few days soaking in that
> before you start.
>
> 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!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Matt W wrote:
>> First off, it is good to be back here again. Since I parked my YJ a
>> few years back, and have not gotten around to working it back to life,
>> I have missed the jeep world.
>>
>> I recently acquired the jeep in my sig, well about 3k miles ago, and
>> the shocks are shot. I have a new set but I am very concerned about
>> breaking off the top bolts when I take off the rear shocks. I don't
>> know how long they have been on there, but the shocks are rusted
>> through in places. Am I justified in my concern or do these not
>> usually break off? if they do break what is my best recourse. I will
>> heat them with my propane torch and add some wax, but they seem very
>> crusty. TIA
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> 1994 XJ, 5spd, 208k miles, .060 over
>>