Remove Plate Inside Rear Frame (passenger side)

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notamos

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Collins, CO

• Oct 17, 2013

• #1

I have a small plate inside the passenger side frame, where the nutstrip goes. I'm using FST nutstrips and they don't have a raised area to go over this plate, making the strip impossible to install. Any ideas how to remove the plate? It is small, about 8" from the opening in the rear. It appears to be welded. The drivers side is flat, no plate.

 

mako my day

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aliso Viejo

• Oct 17, 2013

• #2

Got a pic? How about cutting, grinding it flat?

 

GrimmJeeper

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Location

Gardena, CA

• Oct 17, 2013

• #3

what year XJ? the late models have a piece in there from the factory to mount the exhaust hanger to, but it's riveted in not welded.

 

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notamos

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Collins, CO

• Oct 17, 2013

• #4

It is a 99. I will see if I can get a pic. Riveted? Should the rivets be visible from the bottom?

 

GrimmJeeper

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Location

Gardena, CA

• Oct 17, 2013

• #5

yes

 

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Sidewinder CC

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Location

Canton, Michigan

• Oct 17, 2013

• #6

notamos said:

It is a 99. I will see if I can get a pic. Riveted? Should the rivets be visible from the bottom?

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After you remove the fuel tank heat shield, which is held on by two M12 bolts that go into that plate. Good luck getting those buggers out.

 

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notamos

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Collins, CO

• Oct 17, 2013

• #7

OK, I think the rivets you mentioned were the two that hold the nutstrip in. I'm talking about the plate that the nutstrip goes over inside the frame. It seems like it is welded. It has two holes in it, think they were used for the exhaust studs?

 

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notamos

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Collins, CO

• Oct 18, 2013

• #8

Definitely welded. Ordered a pair of JCR nutstrips. Have to get past this. Ugh.