Welding on an OEM tow hook?

FallibleXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rochester, NY

• Sep 9, 2009

• #1

Hey folks, we have a post 97' XJ that needs a front tow hook. There is some body damage on the passenger side of the front bumper. This has caused the unibody to cave inwards where the 3 stock bolt on locations are. This will make replacing the front bumper a decent project.

However, wanting to take the heep wheeling this coming weekend, we were debating welding on an OEM tow hook to the underside of the driver side unibody just under the stock OEM bumper mounts. Good plan or no?

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Sep 9, 2009

• #2

No Way!Why not just install a drivers side kit?

 

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mudslinger4x4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Sep 9, 2009

• #3

i have a rusty's tow hook bracket that i just took off. it's a little bent but temporarily will work. has the tow hook still attached. if you want it pm me

 

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BOOTLEGGER

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Oxford, CT

• Sep 9, 2009

• #4

Uni body material is much too thin to be able to PROPERLY attach a tow hook by welding it directly to it

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Sep 9, 2009

• #5

Don't even think about welding the tow hook.

 

Slip Kid

That'll buff right out

Location

A cornfield in IL

• Sep 9, 2009

• #6

I wouldn't weld a tow hook even to something that is strong enough to hold it, which the unibody is not. I also would not hook up to and pull on someone who has a welded hook.

 

FallibleXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rochester, NY

• Sep 9, 2009

• #7

Ha, got the answer. Thanks guys!

 

bigalpha

Moderator

Location

Tucson, AZ

• Sep 9, 2009

• #8

Dude. The PO installed a front hook using two bolts, then booger welded it to the unibody.

GHEY.