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the chap i am buying my jimny from has just phoned to say it has a broken rear shock bolt that he found on checking it over before i collect. it is a lower bolt.
how big an issue is this and whats the way to go about sorting it. the car isnt far away and i can get it home without issues , just need to know how to sort it.
any help appreciated thanks , rob
standard jimny - for now
Last edit: 06 May 2012 13:37 by robs5230. Reason: completed
Best thing to do is to grind the bolt flush, centre punch the centre, drill all the way through with a good quality drill bit, (NOT THE B&Q RUBBISH) Then use a long bolt all the way through with a nyloc nut. Do this both sides as if it is to shear in the future its a simple knock it out job to replace.
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
they can be hard to drill , if you can weld weld a nut or bar onto what is left and just unscrew it .
i would recommend then drilling out and bolting right through
