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how can I mount front tow points to my 90 xj
Depends on the bumper, alot of the aftermarket ones mount in place of the OEM tow-hook brackets.MoochsXJ said:Not meaning to hi-jack but on my MJ, I have the front skid. I am currently replacing the front bumper and bumper brackets, if I want to add tow hooks do I have to take off or modify the front skid?
jstggs said:So what kinda work do I gotta do to pull the factory tow-hok bracetry off an 87? Just he big torx heads & the little bolts or are the bumper mounts on there too?
jstggs said:Depends on the bumper, alot of the aftermarket ones mount in place of the OEM tow-hook brackets.
twisted_ed said:Chances of finding towhooks in a junkyard are rare, if you have to purchase towhook brackets, ebay has a few dealer bracket kits still (dealers dont carry them anymore, at least in canada) or buy aftermarket, I just installed my custom 4x4 fabrications brackets last week and love them, I would steer away from tomken brackets, I have seen them bend quite easily.
Matthew Currie said:If it's factory, follow Oatmeal's advice, and expect the bumper brackets to be welded on to the tow hook brackets as a unit. You will toss your old bumper brackets when you put the tow hooks on. If you're at the junkyard, make sure you salvage a few extra of those big clip-on nuts that are used for bumpers and the like, because you'll probably break a couple doing the job. Check out neighboring XJ's at the yard if need be. There are usually a bunch of those nuts remaining.
Rob Mayercik said:, I would have added a plate between the two hook mounting areas to tie the two together (with a receiver on it, I've heard of such an animal referred to as a "tow plate").
Rob
MoochsXJ said:Follow up question, If I go OEM front bumper, and I purchase OEM tow hook brackets(87 MJ) they have bumper brackets on them or do I have to purchase and add later?