rear shocks - what's the risk of bolt breakage now?

[glub]

The bolts shouldn’t break. I have an 86 XJ just recently changed the shocks without realizing all of these people are breaking them. I had no trouble at all came off piece of cake. I used PB as well but only the night before and morning of. The Jeep has spent its lift on the coast of Humboldt County CA and has its fair share of rust as well.

they shouldn't.. but they do

 

[rocklandxjer]

heh heh

 

[stevez]

Well the bottom of my 91 XJ is a rusty mess but I didn't break a bolt last week. The lowers were sprayed with penetrating oil for a few days and cam right out. The upper bolts are the trouble makers but the trick is to spray them and carefully tighten them a smidge and then loosen a smidge. Everytime you hear a creak go the other way with your wrench (not an air-tool). Being on a lift is helpful too.