TeraFlex 1204800 TJ/XJ Rear Upper Shock Bar Pin Eliminator Kit
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Shock bushings must be re-used.
New shock bolts were not included in mine. I simply used the ones that were already there.
Yes - That's exactly what I do with it.
There are no bushings included.
Selected User Reviews For TeraFlex 1204800 TJ/XJ Rear Upper Shock Bar Pin Eliminator Kit
When I was removing the rear sway bar from my 1995 Jeep Cherokee, the bolt on one of the brackets was so rusted into the bushing that pressing it out damaged the bracket. br>These brackets were the only thing that came close to fitting the bill. On a drill press, I had to lengthen the mounting holes to make them fit the u-bolt. Other than that, everything has gone well.
It was a very quick and easy install after removing the old bar pin (recommend cutting the pin with a grinder to remove it). You'll have to use some brute force to get it on the strut's end, but a few minutes of fiddling with it should yield the desired results. br>br>The structure is sturdy. These are definitely going to outlast my jeep.
The bar pin on new HD off-road shocks is loose for easy installation by the user. These brackets eliminate the need for a bar pin and reduce the risk of breaking your Jeep's small 1/4 20 or equivalent metric bolts. The metal bracket appears to be on the thin side, which is the only drawback.
Not what I expected, so I installed them, took them off, and never drove my XJ with them. I ended up spending $400 more on longer Bilstein shocks. It made a huge difference.
For the following reasons, it will not work on a 2002 Jeep TJ: br>1) The shocks require freedom of travel in the same direction as the factory mountsbr>2) The travel is severely limited with these bracketsbr>3) The shocks do not line up with the existing lower bracketsbr>4) The shocks do not line up with the existing lower brackets.
The idea of installing rear shock absorbers using this kit appealed to me greatly. Fiasco had been waiting for me - The absorber's upper mount has been perfectly secured. However, I was unable to mount the absorber from the bottom. I haven't been able to give the absorbers the proper position because of the bracket.
Because the bolts on the rear bar pins snap off easily when removed, you may need to drill the old bolts out or weld these bar pin eliminators in place. I welded them together and it turned out great. These have a tough finish and can be removed with ease using a cotter/clevis pin setup.
adds 1 1/2 inches to shock distance, plus no more rusty junk to deal with oil pull out bolt replace shock replace bolt doneawsome, but should add 1/2 inch to make an even 2".
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