What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????

[Twisted_Dakota]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Just purchased this because i couldn't pass up the price:

http://www.teraflex.biz/products/air-compressor-12v-dc-dd11.html

 

[bwildered]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Wow...thanks for the heads up. I grabbed one to, will figure out something to do with it for that price.

 

[goodburbon]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

you have to call to order?

 

[bwildered]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I didn't. Just added to "My cart" and checked out. Maybe they are sold out.

 

[$450JEEPxj]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

nothing ...... to darn cold to work out side.

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

you have to call to order?

I didn't have to call to order.

 

[goodburbon]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I e-mailed, they were sold out.

 

[Twisted_Dakota]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

That sucks.

 

[wheelinscott]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

what was it a air compressor, the link didnt work for me.


i put a buckle in so now i wont get pulled over for no seat belt.

 

[goodburbon]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

what was it a air compressor, the link didnt work for me.


i put a buckle in so now i wont get pulled over for no seat belt.

It was a 1/5 hp 12 v compressor 1.4cfm 150 psi max, for 25 bucks.

 

[alaskan]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I put on my new front shocks and tried to put on the rears but ended up snapping all four upper shock mount bolts.

 

[xxmidianxx]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I put on my new front shocks and tried to put on the rears but ended up snapping all four upper shock mount bolts.

Oh man that SUCKS like a donkey show. I am so sorry to hear that... one thing though.... why did it take you all four bolts to realize it wasn't a good idea?:wave:

 

[Swamprat]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I put on my new front shocks and tried to put on the rears but ended up snapping all four upper shock mount bolts.

did that before it wasnt fun at all

Oh man that SUCKS like a donkey show. I am so sorry to hear that... one thing though.... why did it take you all four bolts to realize it wasn't a good idea?:wave:

its a safety thing its better to not have shocks then drive around with your shocks half on

 

[alaskan]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Oh man that SUCKS like a donkey show. I am so sorry to hear that... one thing though.... why did it take you all four bolts to realize it wasn't a good idea?:wave:

They had to come out some time, so I just snapped them off. I'm going to hit them with a chisel tonight and see if I can get some new bolts/nuts in there. I'm also thinking about doing that rear sway bar mount as BPE mod but I haven't decided yet.

its a safety thing its better to not have shocks then drive around with your shocks half on

Haha, speaking of which the rear end feels like a pogo stick now.

 

[xxmidianxx]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

its a safety thing its better to not have shocks then drive around with your shocks half on

Ok so driving around with a "pogo stick" in the rear is safer than having 3 out of 4 bolts holding your shocks on?


And don't get me wrong... I would have tried to remove them all also... But when I snap a bolt off... I try to figure out a way to get the others out w/o snapping them. Everytime I have to remove mine... I try and get WD-40 or PB Blaster on the threads as best as I can. I do it everyday for about 2 to 3 days prior to trying to remove them.

Remember I have an 1986 XJ... and I have never snapped one of those bolts. Am I scared to... yes! Do I take my time and not torque on them too much... yes.

 

[SpartyKrunk]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I'm afraid to manualy remove and install rims on a vehicle. I always feel like I'm gunna rip the threaded studs off.

 

[x2elite]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Knock on wood, I have never broken one either, but I too have been considering shock relocation. Mainly for more suspesnion travel, but not worrying about those factory shock bolts is a big plus in my mind as well.

 

[alaskan]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Ok so driving around with a "pogo stick" in the rear is safer than having 3 out of 4 bolts holding your shocks on?

Easy there, I just backed it out of my garage and down my driveway so I could put my motorcycle back in. I didn't drive it to work today.

I tried all of my normal tricks on the other ones including hitting them with the torch, tightening first, putting the impact on it, etc.

 

[xxmidianxx]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

Oh no I was not talking about you... I was talking to Swamp.

But you put a torch to the bolt itself?

Tightening it first... ok I can see that but the impact has too much torque to "softly" remove those bolts.

 

[x2elite]

Re: What was done to YOUR rig today?

I never use an impact on that kind of stuff, but I will use an air ratchet occasionally.