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| Author: | lfhoward [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tow hooks without M bolts |
I have an opportunity to pick up a pair of KJ tow hooks, but without the M bolts. How difficult would these be to install if I had to use nuts and bolts and washers from the hardware store? And would they be strong enough?  Here is the Craigslist posting: http://toledo.craigslist.org/pts/3105653249.html Thanks for your professional opinions! 
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| Author: | HoosierJeeper [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow hooks without M bolts |
You'd have to remove the bumper cover, but other than that if you used heavy enough grade hardware you'd be ok I bet, 10.9 is OE. |
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| Author: | Liberty02sport [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow hooks without M bolts |
As far as rigging up the hardware goes it isn't hard I just went to a local machine shop and picked up a piece of steel in the right width to fit inside the frame rail and cut it into two pieces and marked the location of the mounting holes with a black marker then drilled for the two 10.9 flange bolts. OnceI was sure everything fit OK I took the setup to muffler shop and had them tack weld the bolts to the steel plate so they wouldn't turn and then put the whole thins back together. Don't think I have more than $20 in the mounting hardware. |
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| Author: | infernicus [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow hooks without M bolts |
Liberty02sport wrote: As far as rigging up the hardware goes it isn't hard I just went to a local machine shop and picked up a piece of steel in the right width to fit inside the frame rail and cut it into two pieces and marked the location of the mounting holes with a black marker then drilled for the two 10.9 flange bolts. OnceI was sure everything fit OK I took the setup to muffler shop and had them tack weld the bolts to the steel plate so they wouldn't turn and then put the whole thins back together. Don't think I have more than $20 in the mounting hardware. What he said. You don't necessarily have to weld the bolts to make it work either. 
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