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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 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" <----------@cox.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 >> > > |
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 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" <----------@cox.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 >> > > |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt
and nut in on my XJ... good deal.... "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 > |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt
and nut in on my XJ... good deal.... "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 > |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt
and nut in on my XJ... good deal.... "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 > |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
On Feb 25, 6:21 pm, "TF" <flanner...@insightbb.com> wrote:
> Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt > and nut in on my XJ... > good deal...."Matt W" <muuar...@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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Just take your time. PB blast for a week or more, tap on them daily, maybe heat them with a propane torch a few times. Sometimes it takes me a month to do a job on my rusty 95 YJ but eventually it gets done. |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
On Feb 25, 6:21 pm, "TF" <flanner...@insightbb.com> wrote:
> Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt > and nut in on my XJ... > good deal...."Matt W" <muuar...@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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Just take your time. PB blast for a week or more, tap on them daily, maybe heat them with a propane torch a few times. Sometimes it takes me a month to do a job on my rusty 95 YJ but eventually it gets done. |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
On Feb 25, 6:21 pm, "TF" <flanner...@insightbb.com> wrote:
> Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt > and nut in on my XJ... > good deal...."Matt W" <muuar...@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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Just take your time. PB blast for a week or more, tap on them daily, maybe heat them with a propane torch a few times. Sometimes it takes me a month to do a job on my rusty 95 YJ but eventually it gets done. |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Despite soaking mine with Rust Eater & PB Blaster for a week ahead of
time, I twisted-off 3 of 4 bolts. On the first side, I went through the cargo area floor. After I asked Dave at the local 4WD shop, he said that he expects them to break, then uses a chisel to push the welded nut off from the weldment, then positions a nut & lock washer in its place, and runs the bolt onto the nut. His solution is a lot faster and easier. Jim '98 XJ On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:31 -0800, "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote: >On Feb 25, 6:21 pm, "TF" <flanner...@insightbb.com> wrote: >> Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt >> and nut in on my XJ... >> good deal...."Matt W" <muuar...@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- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > >Just take your time. PB blast for a week or more, tap on them daily, >maybe heat them with a propane torch a few times. Sometimes it takes >me a month to do a job on my rusty 95 YJ but eventually it gets done. > |
Re: removing very rusty shocks
Despite soaking mine with Rust Eater & PB Blaster for a week ahead of
time, I twisted-off 3 of 4 bolts. On the first side, I went through the cargo area floor. After I asked Dave at the local 4WD shop, he said that he expects them to break, then uses a chisel to push the welded nut off from the weldment, then positions a nut & lock washer in its place, and runs the bolt onto the nut. His solution is a lot faster and easier. Jim '98 XJ On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:31 -0800, "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote: >On Feb 25, 6:21 pm, "TF" <flanner...@insightbb.com> wrote: >> Sears did mine when they had free install...took him hours and got a bolt >> and nut in on my XJ... >> good deal...."Matt W" <muuar...@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- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > >Just take your time. PB blast for a week or more, tap on them daily, >maybe heat them with a propane torch a few times. Sometimes it takes >me a month to do a job on my rusty 95 YJ but eventually it gets done. > |
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