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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ukturbo2000 on December 30, 2012, 02:34:33 PM

Title: best way to fix this ?
Post by: ukturbo2000 on December 30, 2012, 02:34:33 PM

friend of mine snapped the lower shock bolt on his xj. Whats the easiest fix ?
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Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 30, 2012, 02:49:01 PM

Cut it off, grind it flush, drill it and use a high tensile bolt.

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: ukturbo2000 on December 30, 2012, 02:56:50 PM

Quote from: Mike Pavelin on December 30, 2012, 02:49:01 PM

Cut it off, grind it flush, drill it and use a high tensile bolt.

thanks for that

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Bubba on December 30, 2012, 07:49:23 PM

 :iagree:

Title: Re: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Dave69 on December 30, 2012, 07:57:30 PM

The only way to fix it

Title: Re: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Dave69 on December 30, 2012, 07:58:44 PM

Make sure the high tensile bolt matches the size of the hole in the bush (in case you overlook the obvious)

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 30, 2012, 08:58:29 PM

get grade 8 one from an engineering supplier not a B&Q  one

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Lukemagnum on December 30, 2012, 09:53:44 PM

Bolts made from 8.8 grade steel are structural strength.

High tensile bolts are made from 10.9 or 12.9 alloy steel.

I would use 10.9 grade plated ones and use new washers the same size as the ones you took off.

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 30, 2012, 09:59:52 PM

i bow to your Superior knowledge

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: dieselj20 on December 30, 2012, 10:43:19 PM

drill the stub tap 10mm job done

Title: Re: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: ukturbo2000 on December 30, 2012, 10:48:21 PM

Thanks for all the advice

sent from my  absolutely awesome Galaxy Note 2

Title: Re: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Dave69 on December 31, 2012, 11:17:43 AM

If your feeling bling go for stainless. Since its only a suspension damper its not going to be taking any structural loading (unless your dampers are too short any your on full articulation)

Title: Re: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: ukturbo2000 on December 31, 2012, 11:41:26 AM

Quote from: Dave69 on December 31, 2012, 11:17:43 AM

If your feeling bling go for stainless. Since its only a suspension damper its not going to be taking any structural loading (unless your dampers are too short any your on full articulation)

He got a bit impatient and wouldn't wait, so just set about it without soaking everything in penetrating fluid for a week, so he's snapped the top bolts as well, so will be knocking the captives off them too. Shocks etc. are all part of the rough country kit he bought secondhand, so will check the travel on them, fingers crossed. Guess who got the job of fixing it  :icon_rolleyes:

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: Graham on December 31, 2012, 05:38:26 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110991073694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110991073694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

How about one of these?

Title: Re: best way to fix this ?
Post by: isle of man on December 31, 2012, 05:47:05 PM

Quote from: Graham on December 31, 2012, 05:38:26 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110991073694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110991073694?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

How about one of these?

Ideal....