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
Thanks for the update and alternate solution.
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) 98XJ wrote: > 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
Thanks for the update and alternate solution.
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) 98XJ wrote: > 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
Thanks for the update and alternate solution.
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) 98XJ wrote: > 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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