Nut Strip

SPSERG

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Massachusetts

• Dec 8, 2015

• #1

I would like add a new receiver hitch on my 99 XJ. I see some form of threaded nuts on the passenger side. Is this a nut strip or something removable? I was planning on adding 2 new strips so they are nice and new.

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

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Location

WA state

• Dec 9, 2015

• #2

Ggmetalfab or whatever they are called have adnice looking set of them for a good price.

 

Anak

Stranger

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Location

In a strange land

• Dec 9, 2015

• #3

You must mean these: http://www.ggcustommetalfab.com/84-01-xj-cherokee-rear-nut-strips

I agree those look good. I was looking at the JCR ones and from what I can gather from the pics they look like they are using nutserts. I have not called them to ask if that is indeed the case, but I was not willing to place the order based on what I could see.

 

Johnnie Walker

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Location

WA state

• Dec 9, 2015

• #4

The new jcr ones are crap with their inserts.

 

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md21722

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Location

TN

• Dec 9, 2015

• #5

Yes they are nut strips. The Crown ones are stock. Its slightly easier if you rivet them back into place as they came from the factory, but you can use them without riveting.

 

SPSERG

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Location

Massachusetts

• Dec 9, 2015

• #6

So I should be able to pull out that old strip on the passenger side?

 

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md21722

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Location

TN

• Dec 9, 2015

• #7

Yes. You'll need to remove the rear bumper and disconnect the exhaust hangers, and then chisel off the rivet (if it's still there). Then the nut strip will come right out.

 

techno1154

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In the islands

• Dec 9, 2015

• #8

SPSERG said:

So I should be able to pull out that old strip on the passenger side?

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Yes, they are removable.

You would first have to remove the bumper and bumper brackets.