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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ODXBeef
Yea they are your front body mount bolts so to install the hooks you need to remove your front body mount bolts and then install the longer bolts and brackets that come with the tow hooks.
ouch, sounds like a bitch....maybe I dont want them things afterall..lol
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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its not to bad its just scary because its so close to the resevoir and stuff so when you heat it up you have to be carefull
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
i've heard horror stories about those tow hook bolts and the rubber bushings...can you torch them? Melt the bushings? and....can I have your tow hooks since you wont be needing them anymore??????
Kent your like the take off part **** hahahaha.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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I took mine off at some point and it wasn't too hard. It's one of those things where you either get lucky or you don't
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ruger226
Kent your like the take off part **** hahahaha.
I know, he gets everything.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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I know, he gets everything.
Haha...one of the benefits of trolling the forum all day long....my score list is getting pretty long....lol
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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hmmm i must have gotten lucky too. i dont remember having to much of a problem with these bolts when i did my body lift. i think they broke loose pretty easy it was just tryin to get keep ahold of them to keepem from spinin. of course i had myself and someone else helping. doin it urself i can see just wanting to cut'em out
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Ive heard if you take an impact to them the first time, that is your best shot. Dont mess around with a ratchet or anything; go straight for the impact. Id prolly soak them down with some penetrating lube a day or two ahead of time. I want tow hooks, and Ive got $50 ..... but I dont want to risk not being able to get those bolts out after they have seasoned in this WI climate for 6 years.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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i know dodgedad80 was talkin bout gettin rid of his. cant remember what he said for price. you should ask him unless they are spoken for??
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
Ive heard if you take an impact to them the first time, that is your best shot. Dont mess around with a ratchet or anything; go straight for the impact. Id prolly soak them down with some penetrating lube a day or two ahead of time. I want tow hooks, and Ive got $50 ..... but I dont want to risk not being able to get those bolts out after they have seasoned in this WI climate for 6 years.
Where r u from? I live in Waukesha. And yeah these bolts r still on. I got my new body mounts and I am getting my bar, lights, and mounts installed tomorrow when I'm at work. I'm done messing w/ those things.
 
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