Front Tow Hooks?

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:02 pm

How tricky is it to remove the front end to attach some tow hooks?

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:05 pm

I didn't remove the bumper cover when I put in my hooks. Took about 1 hour to install them.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:10 pm

Well my clips are stuck inside my frame rails...

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:12 pm

If you take your time you wont have to pull off the facia, even though that is the correct way to do it. you will need a swivell socket for the rear bolts.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:06 pm

What clips?

I thought the hooks were:

2 - M bolts
4 - hex nuts
2 - tow hooks

Drop the M-bolts into place, tape the hook to the rail. Break out the sockets.

501 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:19 pm

The fronts not to bad to take off. You will need to pick up some plastic rivits (NAPA had them when I needed some) then once I got the front off I removed the black caps and used regular bolts and washers since I didn't have the M-bolt. Took a couple of hours to diss-assemble/ re-assemble the whole thing.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:24 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

What clips?

I thought the hooks were:

2 - M bolts
4 - hex nuts
2 - tow hooks

Drop the M-bolts into place, tape the hook to the rail. Break out the sockets.

They don't make the "M" bolts anymore,you need to remove the "bumber caps" to install/remove the bolt plate they supply now.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:16 pm

I didn't think the 2002 KJ's had a bumper cap that needed to be removed.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:18 pm

sleeve84028 wrote:

I didn't think the 2002 KJ's had a bumper cap that needed to be removed.

Those caps are on all KJ's,'02-'07.In the pic that 501 posted you can see one cap removed and one istalled still,they are the little black ones on the front support beam.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:40 pm

Ah, I thought there were caps covering the holes where the bolts dropped into place.

ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:18 pm

501 wrote:

The fronts not to bad to take off. You will need to pick up some plastic rivits (NAPA had them when I needed some) then once I got the front off I removed the black caps and used regular bolts and washers since I didn't have the M-bolt. Took a couple of hours to diss-assemble/ re-assemble the whole thing.

What are the plastic rivits for? (silly question I'm sure)

501 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:43 pm

ObiHann wrote:

What are the plastic rivits for? (silly question I'm sure)

You have to drill some out from the fender flare to get the front off.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:53 pm

501 wrote:

ObiHann wrote:

What are the plastic rivits for? (silly question I'm sure)

You have to drill some out from the fender flare to get the front off.

no drilling required.. just cut them off with side cutters/wire cutters

ObiHann · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:11 pm

Either way I need to break and replace, makes sence. Thanks!

501 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:47 pm

I drilled mine so I didn't scratch up the flare any, but yea, you could do it either way.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:13 am

501 wrote:

I drilled mine so I didn't scratch up the flare any, but yea, you could do it either way.

true! or.. just grab it and yank has hard as you can.. or hook with a tow strap and get your buddy to give it a yank.. preferably with a full size truck or jeep product :twisted:

jeepskate · **Posted:** Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:24 am

2006 KJ wrote:

501 wrote:

I drilled mine so I didn't scratch up the flare any, but yea, you could do it either way.

true! or.. just grab it and yank has hard as you can.. or hook with a tow strap and get your buddy to give it a yank.. preferably with a full size truck or jeep product :twisted:

Yeah, I snapped a bunch off mine when I took the plastic off to put the ARB bumper on. The factory fascia was already toast so I had fun ripping it off.

501 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:26 am

2006 KJ wrote:

true! or.. just grab it and yank has hard as you can.. or hook with a tow strap and get your buddy to give it a yank.. preferably with a full size truck or jeep product :twisted:

That would be fun to watch!! :shock:

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