!#@$*!$#!%$@#, !%^#$# - broke a rear top shock bolt off

[bradleyheathhays]

Well title says it all. It was turning back and forth just a smidge too...so stupid me for putting too much force on it. From what I've been told just working it back and forth adding BP will eventually get it out.

Any advice on what to do now that' it's just a sheered off bolt? It broke off even with the rest of the metal so at least the body of the bolt is accessible.

Any advice on using what's it called? a screw extractor or easy outs.

Or should I just air hammer the bolt body out and snake a new bolt in with some safety wire?

Actually I'd rather try to preserve the threads if I can first before punching it out.

I'm all ears.

 

[k-2]

model, year ?

 

[bradleyheathhays]

Oh yeah sorry, this is a 96 XJ.

 

[superj]

I welded bolts on so I had studs to use, when that happened to me

 

[Ken72]

Ugh been there with my 03 tj. Only broke two of them. Used a torch and vise grips to get one off. The other had to be drilled out.


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