Recent content by josh870

alright i guess i will run it for now. how long does it take to work? it still blows hot air. probably needs more than just the recharge

but it is full now, if i do anymore it will be overcharged

i just recharged my A/C, there was zero pressure, but me being a genious i forgot to shake the can. it only says "shake vigorously" a few dozen times on the can... should i take it somewhere that can drain it or just leave it be?

you can try what i did, using an 18" 1/2" breaker bar and a 13/16" socket(supposed to be 21mm but this fits better) and if you have a floor jack you slide it under the breaker bar and jack it up! also heating it up with a propane torch for a minute helped me as well

the problem is the bolts are still intact, i cant get them to come out or break the heads off so the nuts probably wont budge with a hammer

alright well the mechanic couldnt do it so i get to cut open my floor :looney: looking at that awesome link you sent me manche, im not sure how im going to grind the weld nuts off, i only have a 4.5" grinder and it looks like it might be too big to do it. what would be the best tool for the job...

you probably need shocks. i just replaced my leafs because the old one were bending upwards, the new ones are almost flat straight across, and the ride is actually worse. the saggy old springs kinda made up for the shocks. the new stiff springs make it really obvious that the shocks are crap...

i am very limited on tools. no air hammer just a harbor freight 4lb mini sledge and punch set

if i did break the bolts, i dont really see why i would have to cut the floor, there is enough access to feed a bolt through with a wire and reach with a long wrench. but anyways it would take alot of time and i think i am ready to admit failure on this one and pay the $75 to have it done...

oh well i failed. cant break off the old bolts. :banghead: guess its off to the mechanic

awesome link, thanks alot. hopefully i can get by without the air hammer. just finished the front shocks, should get the back done tomorrow :looney:

dont know how to break them off, the heads are round, i could drill them i suppose. but is there a right up somewhere for how to get in there?

:huh:any tips on how to get the upper shock bolts off?? mine are totally rusted and the head is stripped! theres no room for vice grips.

oh thanks, i always though sport was the upcountry one :doh: it must be the upcountry though it is definitely higher than any stock jeep i have seen. 19" from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender flare. the local places only had $20, $30 or $90 shocks. but i found a pepboys that...

not sure which shocks i need, my XJ is the sport model and looks a bit taller than the usual jeep, i need all 4 shocks and they need to be under $50 each. any suggestions? i tried searching threads. thanks i dont know what brands are good, rough country shocks look nice, but they only have rear...