removing factory rear nutserts

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RottenDog

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City, Mo.

• Jan 15, 2008

• #1

Aren't the gas tank skid plate nutserts suppose to just lift out once unbolted?

The driver's side is semi rusted in place and I understand that, but it seems like I am playing tug of war with the passenger side nutsert. I can grab the bumper end and wiggle it around, but something is holding it at the other end.

Sub frame trolls screwing with me?

87 2 door

 

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89xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

aston,pa

• Jan 15, 2008

• #2

maybe the exhaust hanger bolts are going through it?

 

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offroader461

NAXJA Forum User

Location

peoria, arizona

• Jan 15, 2008

• #3

no they are not...learned the hard way....if its a factory tank skid and the nut strip hasnt been removed there is a rivet near the end of the strip...what i did was is thread one bolt in and use a long screwdriver to break the rivet(or u can just drill it out) then they should slid right out

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Jan 15, 2008

• #4

I had the same experiance last weekend, and drilled the rivet out. Look for a ~.5" rivet head near last bolt (towards the front of the jeep).

 

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joshv98xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bozeman, MT

• Jan 15, 2008

• #5

I just used a screwdriver and a hammer to bust the rivet loose.

 

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RottenDog

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City, Mo.

• Jan 16, 2008

• #6

Thanks gents. Drilled and removed.