2008 Liberty Tow Hooks

bob_in_IL · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 pm **Posts:** 12

I had to replace our 1998 Cherokee do to a 5 car pile up. I was not able to find a Liberty with tow hooks in our area so I picked up one without hooks. The dealer parts department looked up the parts and said they were the same as the previous liberty tow hooks if you pick unp individual components. It is interesting the 2007 Fall Mopar catalog does not show tow hooks. So I ordered them in and thinking installing them would be no big deal I took a look at them at home. There is oil cooler with hoses right where the driver’s side hook goes. I have the trailer package so I do not know if it is power steering, tranny or what. Does anyone have any pics of the driver’s side hooks or can offer advice? I am reluctant to force the hose behind or below the hook. I would not want a failure at in inopportune moment. Thanks in advance.

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:07 pm

I don't have the tow package but if you show a picture or a step by step where it is at I can see if I have that device as well.

**Update**
I got under there and looked myself. I don't know what that cooler is for but I have one as well and mine did not have the tow package. I did see my lines were rubbing on a plastic piece on the bumper so I trimmed that back. I guess the only way I see to install that drivers side hook is to carve out some of the black plastic piece it is attached to and set the whole thing back a inch or so.

Anyone know how much those hooks are? I may pick up a set and figure out how to install as well.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:22 pm

ask and you shall receive..the little cooler on mine is for the power steering since i have a manual

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:30 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

ask and you shall receive..the little cooler on mine is for the power steering since i have a manual

OK Your the man, I thourghly enjoed or getting the issues. not to mentionthr additionall mounying qan extra off the road lights,

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:33 pm

mounting for lights blows...i have looked for places to mount my little fog lights have have but have not found any place i like...so im waiting intell i get my new front bumper

..but tell that time, no lights

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:06 am

I'm waiting for a brush gaurd or at least a bully bar for my off road lighting option.... I hope they come out soon...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:11 am

they have one that will fit a nitro so it may work for the liberty

NITRO R/T with Westing Bull Bar and off road lights

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:59 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

they have one that will fit a nitro so it may work for the liberty

NITRO R/T with Westing Bull Bar and off road lights

Guess what Digger! When I clicked on the Westin Bull Gaurd install PDF it lists that it fits 05-08 Liberty as well. Plus when I was replacing my taillights with LEDs I noticed the tail lights had NITRO stamped on the back... looks like tail light gaurds should fit as well.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:47 pm

really, well i know the front lights are clearly stamped kk..as far as the bar goes, I want a real bumper will will hold up to some heavy duty off roading so we will see

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:22 am

Well digger we'll find out if the tail light guards fit, I bought these guys:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250177740002
As for the Bull Bar... that will probably be order on Friday :twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:53 am

i hope it fits... I think i will let you take charge on this subject....good luck

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:24 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

mounting for lights blows...i have looked for places to mount my little fog lights have have but have not found any place i like...so im waiting intell i get my new front bumper

..but tell that time, no lights

Could some of those small high power lights work if you mounted them inside the so outside slots in your grill as in mount them sideways??? Something like the 1500XT Series or the 2100 series??

http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamps-General.html

http://www.piaa.com/LEDs/LEDs.html

bob_in_IL · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 pm **Posts:** 12

toy4everyseason wrote:

I don't have the tow package but if you show a picture or a step by step where it is at I can see if I have that device as well.

**Update**
I got under there and looked myself. I don't know what that cooler is for but I have one as well and mine did not have the tow package. I did see my lines were rubbing on a plastic piece on the bumper so I trimmed that back. I guess the only way I see to install that drivers side hook is to carve out some of the black plastic piece it is attached to and set the whole thing back a inch or so.

Anyone know how much those hooks are? I may pick up a set and figure out how to install as well.

I bought mine from justforjeeps.com for $118.31 including shipping. They said they would take them back if they did not fit. They researched to see if they would fit. A lot more work than my local dealer would do.

bob_in_IL · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 pm **Posts:** 12

Diggerfreek wrote:

ask and you shall receive..the little cooler on mine is for the power steering since i have a manual

Thanks for the great pictures. That explains everything. I am a little surpised that they would bend the hoses around that way. But maybe it is no big deal. Did yours come factory installed?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:21 pm

thats how it came

bob_in_IL · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 pm **Posts:** 12

Thanks for the help, I got mine installed this weekend.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:21 pm

bob_in_IL wrote:

Thanks for the help, I got mine installed this weekend.

not a problem, did you have much trouble? also, did you have to remove the bumper?

bob_in_IL · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:22 pm **Posts:** 12

No, I did not have to remove the bumper. But I do have a few bruised knuckles. Not much room in there to do it. But they do fit fine. I still do not like bending the power steering hoses as much as you need to do to make it work though. I hope it does not cause problems down the road. But if they do that on the factory units, it should be OK.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:14 pm

bob_in_IL wrote:

No, I did not have to remove the bumper. But I do have a few bruised knuckles. Not much room in there to do it. But they do fit fine. I still do not like bending the power steering hoses as much as you need to do to make it work though. I hope it does not cause problems down the road. But if they do that on the factory units, it should be OK.

i would think it would be ok...only time will tell

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:03 am

If your really worried and don't mind some cutting with a dremel you can set that cooler back about an inch. Check out my how to of a bully bar install for pictures.

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