Re: [Amc-list] Jeep XJ Rear Shock Mount Question

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Okay.  What you did and what that solution does is very different.  Its a permanent solution to the problem.  What was your solution to stop it from happening again?  Lol...


-Spro

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From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx 

> WOW, That's all a lot more work then I did! :] 
> Didn't anyone ever hear of a drill and tap? :] 
> I had absolutely no problems drilling the bolts out of the insert and tapping 
> the holes out... 
> 
> -- 
> Mark Price 
> Morgantown, WV 
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 
> " I was different before people dared to be different" 
> 
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> From: msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Its inside the body. Very common problem. There are some cool aftermarket 
> > solutions out there, though. 
> > 
> > Here's a thread and one solution to look at: 
> > 
> > http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=54181 
> > 
> > http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/broken_shock_mounts.htm 
> > 
> > 
> > -Spro 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Graham, George W (GE Infra, Energy)" 
> > 
> > > Well, its kinda-sorta an AMC. I picked up a cheap-but-pretty-nice 1999 
> > > Jeep Cherokee to give to my girlfriend's son to drive. Due to some 
> > > slight rust here and there in weird places, a couple of the rear shock 
> > > upper mount bolts have been sheared off by the PO. Question is 
> > > (before I start ripping and tearing on the interior bits) if there is 
> > > any access to the upper mount areas from the interior side?? Or am I 
> > > stuck with attacking this from the bottom?? 
> > > 
> > > Appreciate the advice from you Jeepers on the List. 
> > > 
> > > George Graham 
> > > Newsletter Editor; AMC of Houston 
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