So I finally had some free time to start messing around with the Jeep. Attempted to remove the rear leaf springs. Attempted being the key word here. I vastly underestimated the amount of rust and how strong it can be when left unchecked for 25 years!!!
Broke one bolt on the leaf spring, cannot get the shock bolts or the U-bolts loose. That is just the passenger side rear! Also tried to re-install the rear seat. The guy I bought it from took it out about 7 years ago and put the bolts back in so he wouldn't loose them. Broke 2 out of the 4 on those too.
I sprayed everything on that jeep with WD-40 and PB Blaster 3 times before even attempting any removal.
My question is this... Is there a trick to removing rusted bolts that I am not privy to. I really don't want to have to drill half of the bolts out. I am going to be buying all new hardware because some of the ones that I was able to remove looked pretty beat up. I really hope that the differential bolts come out easier!!! God help me.
On a side note, it felt great to turn some wrenches on a Jeep again.
One-Eye