broken shock bolt

[Jeeprx]

I just started removing old shocks to replace and an upper rear bolt broke....it's a 2001 TJ.....now what? Any easy solutions? I wish they would make designers actually try to replace some TJ parts sometime......thanks for any help. jl

[the Captain]

hit em with some penetrating lubricant next time

[Jeeprx]

Thanks,Captain....I couldn't find any way to get it on end of bolt from under jeep...can't see end....

[G-tar-man]

I broke one of mine even using PB Blaster. But you can either use an easy out to try and remove the broken bolt, or you can drill a hole through the bolt and re-tap new threads.

[Big Red 97]

On both my TJ's I drilled out the holes and used JKS BAR PIN Eliminators with longer bolts and lock nut.

[jeepman2000]

same situation here needed to replace upper shock bushings on mine only on jeep not even a year and a half and junk "ProCrap" snaped both on driver side using PB Blaster and now have to fix passenger side what side ez out should i use?

[JeepinMike]

I broke mine too. I just drilled a new hole.

[the Captain]

Crystler puts those shock mounts on everything...when will they learn...now would certainly be a good time

[dh_4_ever]

i never snaped bolts on mine (cherokee, has em front and rear) but.... ive snaped bar pins I think 3-4 to this date between the two jeeps? every time it blows I Just make anouther JKS barpin eliminator copy cat (only diff is mine arnt plated haha)