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XJ Shock Mounts?

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XJ Shock Mounts?

Post by mtzook »

I'm driving a 1994 XJ here in the US, and couldn't believe how easily the upper rear shock mount bolts snapped last week when i was replacing the shocks. I've seen some other US jeep lists that most have had similar problems, but I was wondering if the Australian models are doing the same thing.

It felt like they were maybe only grade 5 bolts. No rust on them at all either. Has anyone else experienced this??

Now that i'm driving with 1 rear shock, I gotta get out the EZ outs and try to fix it.... Then once that side is done, I get to break the bolts out of the other side.....
My tires were rubbing in the front, so I trimmed the hood, and now they're fine...
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Post by Wooders »

Hmmm Sorry Haven't experienced any probs in the Volvo like that yet.....
AFAIK the aussie mounts are the same as the yank mounts.....
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Post by mtzook »

Well, I got it fixed. Bolts were well and truly not gunna come out, so i drilled new mounting holes at a "twist" angle from what they were, then drilled straight up thru the floor and bolted it all together....

PAIN IN THE S.
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Post by ODD BALL »

Sounds like they might have been over tight from the factory causing the bolts to stretch and be weak. Good to hear you have fixed the prob.
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