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ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:41 am

So, about a month back, I took my tow hooks off to paint them. I Set them and the mounting hardware in a very safe place, you know so I wont loose anything... And, now, I lost the mounting hardware. Thankfully I called a local mechanic that works only on Jeeps, and he said he will fix me up, and even re-mount them, for about $20. Not bad eh? Considering it would take me at least a hour to figure out how the hell they go back on, $20 is a steal, even if I had the parts

Lets hope all goes better on monday when I am replacing the muffler :roll:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:35 am

Murphy's Law....you will find the hardware the minute you have the tow hooks installed and you pull into the garage.

Also....look where you think you have no doubt that they are not there. They will be there.

If you are married, go blame the wife. She no doubt threw them away and violated the Man Cave rules.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:17 pm

So much for $20 15min :roll:

So, it seems I didn't loose all the mounting hardware. The clips that go into the frame rails are still there, except one of them is lost inside the rail. The mechanic told me he would have to take the bumper off, the bump stops, and fish it out. He told me it wont cost me more than $120 but I think I will spend a afternoon and do all that myself. $20 was fine, $120, thats a bit much.

john jr · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:50 am **Posts:** 161

Magnet on a stice will get it out...I put mine on w/ out taking the bumper cover off

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:06 pm

I'm still trying to figure out what clips you are talking about. 1 straight bolt and 1 M bolt per hook is all there is if you are using factory tow hooks.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:33 pm

How did you manage to mount them without taking the bumper cover off? Dont you need to get in the frame rails just to attach the clips?

ObiHann · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:17 pm

My mistake, I keep calling the m bolt a clip.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:18 pm

What size is the bolt?

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:07 am

Oh no Mr Bill where's the clip... :lol:

...Sorry I had to do it.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:17 am

Sluggo hid the m bolt in my frame rail lol

tonycrd · **Posted:** Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:13 am

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:35 am

mines an 05 so all I had to do was trim out the notch on the bumper and get under there and install them. M bolt snakes through from hole to hole if you do it right.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:04 pm

DryBones.

Are the 05 and 06 alike as far as the hooks go?

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:29 pm

yes

mrkake · **Posted:** Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:36 pm

Quote:

mines an 05 so all I had to do was trim out the notch on the bumper and get under there and install them. M bolt snakes through from hole to hole if you do it right.

X2. Mine's an 06 and I started to take the bumper cover off, then I thought the heck with it. I will at least try it without first and I had them all on and torqued down in about 30 minutes. It took a few extensions and universal joints to get the socket on the back ones, but I managed.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:58 am

Just to kick a dead horse... I'm finally going to do this on Saturday with some help. Now I've found the guides on how to take the front bumper off, but I'm curious how long you think it really takes? A buddy of mine told me he used to have a truck that he had to take the quarter panels off to get the bumper off, and it took him 8 hours

So he doesn't think this would be a quick job lol... I'm thinking once I get the bumper off (maybe a hour?) the challenge will really be getting the m-bolts out right?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:12 am

ObiHann wrote:

Just to kick a dead horse... I'm finally going to do this on Saturday with some help. Now I've found the guides on how to take the front bumper off, but I'm curious how long you think it really takes? A buddy of mine told me he used to have a truck that he had to take the quarter panels off to get the bumper off, and it took him 8 hours

So he doesn't think this would be a quick job lol... I'm thinking once I get the bumper off (maybe a hour?) the challenge will really be getting the m-bolts out right?

bumper comes off in ten minutes , no hour unless you are drinking a beer every 2 minutes :wink:

ObiHann · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:27 pm

And once the bumpers are off, I need to get rid of the frame rail ends and them fish out the m-bolt. Sweeet.

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