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[Murray]

Hi guys
I'm relatively new to Jeep's and decided to fit a rough country 3" lift kit to my TD XJ.
Having heard all the horror stories about seized bolts etc etc I liberally applied plus gas to all the bolts prior to starting.
But typically one sheared,that was one of the upper shock bolts.
I'm going to drill the offending stud out and retap the hole.
My question is this, is there any way I can access the sheared stud from above?
Getting my big drill into the limited space is causing me problems.
I have the complete kit fitted apart from one shock.
Cheers.

[georgen]

When one of my rear upper shock bolts sheared on my TJ I drilled it out from below, was on a angle slightly as drill could not get in straight. I then knocked the stud out that was left after drilling and fitted a bolt and nut as I could get a spanner to the top with the plastic arch removed, different vehicle but mines being fine so no need to think you must drill out straight and re-tap thats all. good luck with it.

[daggie]

this is what i did 

[Dave69]

These bolts are guaranteed to shear

Going through the floor pan from above would be the last choice

1. small drill from underneath and you may be able to retap the thread.
2. puch out the sheared bolt and captive nut then replace with bolt and nut, yes you can get a spanner in the gap, just tape the nut into the spanner

[Murray]

These bolts are guaranteed to shear

Going through the floor pan from above would be the last choice

1. small drill from underneath and you may be able to retap the thread.
2. puch out the sheared bolt and captive nut then replace with bolt and nut, yes you can get a spanner in the gap, just tape the nut into the spanner

I think cutting the floor is a bit extreme,I will attempt to drill the bolto out and maybe even try to put a nut on the spanner trick.
Cheers Guys