removing very rusty shocks
02-24-2007, 05:27 PM
#11
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
Yep,they break fairly easy.
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
02-24-2007, 05:27 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Yep,they break fairly easy.
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
02-24-2007, 05:27 PM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Yep,they break fairly easy.
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
Did my shocks last year,the "going thru the cargo floor method" was fast
and easy.
I did not make big cuts,I used a 1 inch hole saw.
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
02-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#14
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
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get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
--
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02-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#15
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
--
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get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
--
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02-24-2007, 05:35 PM
#16
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
--
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get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> 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
>
>
--
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02-24-2007, 08:10 PM
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
Thanks all, I will be doing this soon and it's good to know there is a
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
02-24-2007, 08:10 PM
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
Thanks all, I will be doing this soon and it's good to know there is a
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
02-24-2007, 08:10 PM
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
Thanks all, I will be doing this soon and it's good to know there is a
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
simple solution to the problem.
Matt
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
02-25-2007, 02:56 PM
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Re: removing very rusty shocks
Just soak them with PB for a few days. Hit them two or three times a day for
a few days and they'll back right out.
Carl
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks all, I will be doing this soon and it's good to know there is a
> simple solution to the problem.
>
> Matt
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
>> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:45e03d63$0$28106$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>
>
a few days and they'll back right out.
Carl
"Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45e0e20c$0$28085$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Thanks all, I will be doing this soon and it's good to know there is a
> simple solution to the problem.
>
> Matt
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:45e0b170$0$16368$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>> I would give the job to Sears. And I like their Gabriel's. Other wise
>> get ready to cut access holes in your floor boards:
>> http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...ock_mounts.htm
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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>> "Matt W" <muuarren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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