So in the process of removing my skids to facilitate a bunch of other work I managed break loose one of the nutzerts that holds the t-case skid. The bolt is still inside of it and it spins in the frame.

How can I get this thing out to install a new one? To be clear, I'm talking about the outboard nutzerts, not the ones in the crossmember, as those went away when I installed my All-J tranny skid 6 years ago.

Also, anyone (preferably local, I need to get this all done before I drive cross country on the 18th) have an extra nutzert they'd be willing to part with? I already have the tool, just need the nutzert itself.

Thanks.

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Jeremy - Aurora, CO
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Future:
2016 Hydro Blue JK Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock

Previous:
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Sold!
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Dealer buyback
2003 Silver KJ Freedom 4x4 - Sold!
32s, Frankenlift, BBars, onboard air, dirt.
KJ EVIC Install

I just sawzaw'd the bolt so that I could get the skid the rest of the way off, and hammered the other half of the bolt to get the nutzert to pop up into the frame and let it slide around in there until it fell out.

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2002 Liberty Renegade - 4" lift, 32" tires - SOLD
2004 Liberty Renegade - Stock

I did something similar and ended up using some thin-jawed vice grips to hold onto the flange while backing out the bolt. Once the bolt is out, the riv-nut (as the industry calls them) can be ripped out with a good pair of pliers, some elbow grease, and 5 minutes. They're pretty soft and bendy without the bolt in them.

Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

I grind them out. Carefully grind down the bolt and edges of the rivnut. Then push the rivnut through. I just finished doing this on the TJs rocker.

I had this same problem a week ago. Talked to a buddy of mine that works at a Jeep dealership here in DC. He said to remove the other three bolts stick a large pry bar between the skid and the frame (as close as possible to the bolt) with one hand and apply downward pressure on the skid. With the other hand use a ratchet or impact gun to remove the bolt..

Doing the above he removed the bolt in less than 2 mins and was able to reuse the bolt.

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2007 Limited

Factory Items: Mopar Towing Package, Kicker/Mopar Speakers

Suspension Items: Frankenlift 2 with 927's and 948's Moab rims with 245/75/16 Duratrac's

4.10's, ARB Bumper, Warn M8000, IPF 968 CSG, Skid Row Skids, RL Sliders