Well I finally got my rear hitch and tried to instal it tonight. But I can't get the bolts started. It's a U-haul hitch and all of the holes line up but the bolts won't start. I tried to get the crud out of there with WD40 and a brush but still no starty. Anybody got any tips on how to clean the threads on the Liberty?? Thanks

LR

RE TAP THE HOLES...

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2005 RENEGADE 4X4
2.5 RUSTYS LIFT
245/75/16 GOODYEAR MTR'S
FULL TINT
13 MILES TO THE GALLON.....GOD darn HAHA

Are they the right bolts? They should be metric bolts that are 12mm x 1.75 with a hardness of at least 10.9. Get a tap that is 12mm x 1.75 and clean those threads out if you have the right bolts.

They're the right bolts. I was kinda iffy about forcing them but I forced one and I pulled it out and the threads on both the bolt and the nut were fine. Ok so this weekend I'll retap the holes and it should go in much easier, thanks.

LR

had the same issue go on when i was installing my gas skid. 3 years of dirt and grim had built up. Nothing a little household solvent couldn't fix and a small wire brush...Cleaned em out and the bolts fit like a glove.

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03 Black Freedom Edition.
Full Skids
Self Installed Evic.
Self Installed Auto-dim rear view
Custom light bar.

In the works : Lift kit, courtesy entry lighting, back up lighting and rear seat lighting.

I already have a rear hitch, can anyone tell me if you can install both the hitch and a Gas tank skid plate? Is it just needing longer bolts or what?

Thanks in advance...

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'02 Limited 4x4 (since 07/01)
Rene light bar
ARB Bumper
Warn XD9000
Hella Comet 500 lights
255/70R16 Rusty's 2.5" coil lift
Al's arms
2" receiver
Surco rack

I have a Kilby tank skid and hitch both mounted with the regular hitch bolts, they are long enough in my opinion to hold good. The Kilby is even thicker than an OEM and no problems

Tom

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Here is an installation video I found on youtube, may be helpful to some people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRdmaEA0foU

wire harness install video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkdzRWTx8MM

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L.O.S.T. #225019
2003 Sport 4x4
Patriot Blue w/ trail rash
Flex-Zilla 4" Lift
TrailRash hi-lift mounts
Other stuff you wish you had

I have to give you props for a couple well done tutorials very well done and thank-you

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LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY
2002 Sport 4x4 3.7 L w/auto
Amsoil from bumper to bumper, Amsoil Air Filter
PIAA head light bulbs, Fog Light switched out to SilverStar 9005's
MagnaFlo Muffler, New Radiator, Rebuilt A/C system,Rebuilt Rear Diff, LBJ's twice
Dunlop 245/70-16 Rover AT

hahaha, thank you. its hard work, but I do it for all the little people out there, it makes me feel complete.

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L.O.S.T. #225019
2003 Sport 4x4
Patriot Blue w/ trail rash
Flex-Zilla 4" Lift
TrailRash hi-lift mounts
Other stuff you wish you had

Ya I had the same problem. I got my hitch fromthe dealer and the bolts. It was hell to get them in but they did not strip. I'm dreding the day I get a tank skid.

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Benny Migs
03 Black Sport
Front OME HD Coils Struts 1/2inch clevis lift, Rear OME 132L OME HD Coils 2 ISO upper pads
30x9.5x15 General Grabbers AT2 on Craiger Soft 8's 15x7 4" BS
safari rack, super nerfs, Rear Hitch, Front ARB Bumper , JBA A-Arms




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