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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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This thread was a let down... Thanks Jkeaton... jk

This bolts and mounts are the devil!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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I have literally spent the last 4 hours trying to get the passenger side bolt out..I have managed to loosen it a couple of turns, enough to get a metal saw blade in there to begin sawing the bolt head off. I give up for the night. Time for a cold one and a good NFL game. Go skins!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
I have literally spent the last 4 hours trying to get the passenger side bolt out..I have managed to loosen it a couple of turns, enough to get a metal saw blade in there to begin sawing the bolt head off. I give up for the night. Time for a cold one and a good NFL game. Go skins!
That's crazy, but I hear just about everyone has a hell of a time getting them devil bolts out!

I have two favorite football teams. The Giants and whoever is playing Dallas that week. So yeah, go Skins!!!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Non service removable locktite. Chrysler must have stock in that ****.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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mine came out easy as could be. i even used hand tools... no impact required.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Damn that sucks!

LOL I got disappointed too! I thought at least a pic of the tow hook failing. I had a co-worker whos late 90's Chevy Silverado's tow hook was bent to hell. Very simalar to this pic, but the stock chevy hooks are thicker.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HammerZ71
That's crazy, but I hear just about everyone has a hell of a time getting them devil bolts out!

I have two favorite football teams. The Giants and whoever is playing Dallas that week. So yeah, go Skins!!!
Hell, as you guys seen my 07 even gave me fits and its a tad newer...

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Damn that sucks!

LOL I got disappointed too! I thought at least a pic of the tow hook failing. I had a co-worker whos late 90's Chevy Silverado's tow hook was bent to hell. Very simalar to this pic, but the stock chevy hooks are thicker.
NICE!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I wont even go into what I had to do to get the passenger side bolt out....just say it tool about 5 hours total and lots of macgyver-ing....lol
 

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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Looks sweet glad you finally got them on
 
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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Glad the battle is over. Looks good btw
 
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