SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE.....I got a tow hook problem

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:22 pm

SOOOOOOO this evening I was swapping my sisters tow hooks that she has on her renegade onto my liberty, I got the bolts undone and ended up running into a probelm

so here I was layin under the jeep taking pics of whats goin on.....where the 2 holes are is my problem there is some thing with 2 screws on it....as seen in the next photo, (which is of the other side),....and I dont kno how to get them out, it seems like they are in the thing thats in the third and 4th photo which is some kinda enclosed bar that I cant seem to get into.

the end of the "bar" that is in this photo continues on to the next

I hope this isnt confusing anyone who looks at it, but thank you for the help

P.S. Disregard the date on the pics, I have to reset my camera.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:25 pm

You need to remove the front bumper and remove the "frame" caps to get those bolt plates out.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:26 pm

how do I remove the bumper? and when I do will I be able to see the frame caps like right there?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:31 pm

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

how do I remove the bumper? and when I do will I be able to see the frame caps like right there?

Right from the '05 FSM..................

Quote:

FRONT FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/
GRILLE - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the turn signal lamps. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the fascia screws next to the turn signal
lamps. (Fig. 1)
(4) Remove the two screws at the bottom of the
fascia.
(5) Remove the three plastic rivets securing the
fascia to each wheelhouse splash shield.
(6) Release the three tabs securing the fascia to
the grille opening reinforcement.
(7) Remove the fascia.

I don't have any pics of the frame caps but yes they are right behind the bumber and are easily found and both are held on with one 10mm bolt.

Oh and those plastic rivits are a one time use only item so new ones and a special rivit gun are needed,Napa can get both.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:51 pm

just do it quick! when i took mine off there was a strange square tap that was on the side of the front fender flares that go into the bumper.. so if you follow the steps above and something still holding.. its those tabs.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:06 pm

It's not hard. Just be careful not to break any tabs when removing the grill and everything else is cake. If you have a garage, pull the Jeep in to warm up the plastics. If not, a hair dryer works well. Don't get them too hot though, just warm enough for the tabs to flex easily. Look in the how-to section on here for pics and instructions.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:46 pm

dam this is gonna suck....I dont have a jeep manual, it never came with one when I bought it, and my sister is going to kill me if I have to take more stuff apart, bc she is a b!tch

501 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:27 am

Here's a picture with the front bumper off. On the passenger side you can see a hole and on the driver side the cap is still on, this is what tjkj is talking about.

BjBnet · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:51 am

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

dam this is gonna suck....I dont have a jeep manual, it never came with one when I bought it, and my sister is going to kill me if I have to take more stuff apart, bc she is a b!tch

so those are pics from her jeep? Leave the bracket and bolts there and get new ones.
Removing the front bumper is actually real easy...it sucks having to remove the front flares too like I had to do, but you might not have too. Just take your time...
BTW: Have you check the glove compartment for the manual? Even the little hidden spot where the manual is hidden in? (the owner's manual won't show how to remove the bumper though)

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:20 am

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

dam this is gonna suck....I dont have a jeep manual, it never came with one when I bought it, and my sister is going to kill me if I have to take more stuff apart, bc she is a b!tch

sweet, this looks easy enough.

To BjBnet: yes those are pics from her jeep and the bad part is, is that on the side where you cant see the bolts sticking out, (the first pic), the bolts are up in that area that I cant get to.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:04 am

does anyone have any how-to links that go to taking the bumper off?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:36 am

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

does anyone have any how-to links that go to taking the bumper off?

didn't tjkj post them for you up a few posts??? they show up on my screen

By the way this may of confused you the bumper is not really a bumper its a fascia :wink:

Tom

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:44 am

well im using the homo school computer and they block like everything so all I see is a open space, and when I go home and can get on my computer it will be different

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:26 pm

Here's a pdf with pics. It's an install guide for a baseplate but, the first thing they show is removing the grille and bumper fascia. My grille is only clipped on not screwed on like the pic they show but, it should be close enough either way to give you a clear idea of what needs done.

http://www.demco-products.com/manuals/t ... p20126.pdf

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:24 pm

Dje Ryu wrote:

Here's a pdf with pics. It's an install guide for a baseplate but, the first thing they show is removing the grille and bumper fascia. My grille is only clipped on not screwed on like the pic they show but, it should be close enough either way to give you a clear idea of what needs done.

http://www.demco-products.com/manuals/t ... p20126.pdf

Those are for a '02-'04 KJ,the removeal is different for his KJ which is a '05.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:34 pm

how do I remove the rivets from the fasica? that link says I have to drill them out and have to replace them. is that correct?

501 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:00 pm

Yep, drill them out and pick up some new ones at NAPA

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:15 pm

I didn't have to drill any of mine, but I took the fender liners out at the same time so that may have been why. The only rivets that I had to remove just had a push pin in the middle that I pried up with a screwdriver, then they slid right out.

SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE.....I got a tow hook problem

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