Was looking at my rear shocks on 97 TJ - need to replace them but how do you get to the top bolts.. Are the nuts welded in cause I cant see how you get a wrench on them.
Crawl in the wheel weel and look at the frame. On my 97 and I found holes in which I could get a wrench on the bolt in there. Easy to get in there since Im lifted, not sure in your case, may have to take the wheel off? I could snap some pics tomorrow in the day light.
Loooooooooooong extension. They are bolted, with welded pockets no worries about loosing nuts here. Pass side is a booger if u have a skid plate tho. Should be a 14mm (tighter fit then the. 9/16 if there a lil rusty you don't want to strip head)
Also... Cleaning your undercarriage helps not get dust/dirt/mud/rocks/exc in your eyes ha.
Lots of penetrating oil and a long socket extension. That and the ability to contort your body should work. Did mine a few months ago and had no issues.
im installing a 3 inch lift on my tj aand im replacing the rear shocks the top bolts are horrible i have 2 out 1 bolt on each shock and the other 2 are rounded and cant even get them out with a bolt extractor any one who has done this also knows there is no room for a cut off wheel to make a slot in the head any advice any one?
Did my front shocks last weekend and planning on the rears this weekend, not so sure I am looking forward to the process after reading these posts.
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