darwin Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 How the hell are you supposed to get this bolt off? Ratcheting wrench? It's a 14mm and the brake fluid resivior is right above it. Two piece ratchet extension? Can't fit a wrench... My cherokee was a lot easier to get them out. The last thing holding the damn axle on the mj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 How the hell are you supposed to get this bolt off? Ratcheting wrench? It's a 14mm and the brake fluid resivior is right above it. Two piece ratchet extension? Can't fit a wrench... My cherokee was a lot easier to get them out. The last thing holding the damn axle on the mj... any of your ideas work. the next thing is to loosen the reservoir...which I don't advise. you CAN get a wrench in there, I've done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Jesus christ it's tight. I'll have to look in my XJ's hood and see what they did so much better. Good excuse to buy some ratcheting wrenches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hate to break it to you, but the Comanche and the Cherokee are exactly the same front chassis, and the shocks go into both exactly the same way. I've found it's easiest to drop a box-end wrench over the nut inside the engine compartment, then reach into the wheel well and turn the shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hate to break it to you, but the Comanche and the Cherokee are exactly the same front chassis, and the shocks go into both exactly the same way. I've found it's easiest to drop a box-end wrench over the nut inside the engine compartment, then reach into the wheel well and turn the shock. Agreed. Just crack the nut loose, and then turn the shock itself. Much faster, and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hate to break it to you, but the Comanche and the Cherokee are exactly the same front chassis, and the shocks go into both exactly the same way. I've found it's easiest to drop a box-end wrench over the nut inside the engine compartment, then reach into the wheel well and turn the shock. A 1998 and 1988 might look a little different under the hood... :cheers: The difference is that the fluid reservoir is in the way on the 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 the 98 DOES have a smaller reservoir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 There's nearly nothing in the way on the '98. You could use a ratchet or a wrench without any problem. Should I take a picture? I could tomorrow. It's much, much different. The antifreeze reservoir for one, along with the positioning of the brake fluid reservoir. I can take a pic if it's this big of a deal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I took my air box out, and put a box wrench over hte nut. I had to use a pipe wrench on the shock to hold it in place because the nut was rusty, and I couldnt hold it in my hand. The passanger side is so much easier. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 You can get a ratchet over it on my MJ. Do you have ABS or something stupid? There should be some clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hate to break it to you... That was pretty condescending considering the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjbliley Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I use nocker-loose from CRC. it makes it so you can break stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hate to break it to you... That was pretty condescending considering the differences. 97-01 are all the same. Just slip a long angled open or closed spanner over the nut, reach underneath and spin the shock until the spanner rests against something solid, like the block, put a pipe wrench or BF channel locks on the upper shock body and turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McClare Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Take the bottom of the shock off and then pull the bottom of shock out so it sits on an angle and then you can get a ratchet with extension on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 he wasn't tryin to be an @$$, probly just assumed you were referring to a similar year XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986Comanche Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 You can get a ratchet over it on my MJ. Do you have ABS or something stupid? There should be some clearance. Comanches never came with ABS from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Dude, No offence meant. But remove the washer res and take it off. Now you have plenty of room. I have done them at least 4 times on my MJ alone!! I mean there is a little harder with the MC there but not that bad. Ratchet wrenches DO make many jobs easier. But not a necessity in this case. If the shock turns or the nut is rusted, use the penetrating oil and grab the shock with vice grips or Twistys pipe wrench Idea is a good one as well. Heck, if the old shocks are bad, Just grab the shaft with vice grips, what do you care if you mark up the shaft on a bad shock?? When you put in the new ones, only tighten enough to compress the bushing to the dia of the steel washer, no more. Good luck, you will get it!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 My 2.5 engine bay must be alot easier to work in... I've never had these issues. I just throw a something" ratcheting wrench on the shock's nut and 1/4" wrench on the top of the stud and have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Like CW, I usually remove the washer resivoir to gain access. Either that or use a crow's foot wrench (if you have one). Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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