I have a 01 XJ with a U-Haul hitch and factory skid plate. The paint on the hitch was getting worse and I thought I'd take it off and paint it. The skid plate paint is faded, but still intact. Anybody know what kind of paint they used on that skid plate!
With the factory skid plate, there is a "nut strip" or "gas tank sill reinforcement" rather than the carriage bolt and plate that is often used for hitches. Most of the bolts used are the Chrysler style integrated washer/bolt design with 18 mm heads. The rear most bolts are 19 mm with flat washers.
The rear most bolt on the driver side sheared off with a 3 foot pipe. Maybe I didn't walk it back and forth enough times, or maybe it was simply doomed. All others came off with penetrant and walking back and forth.
Anyway, I am thinking I need to remove the bumper and replace this nut strip. I am wondering if anyone has replaced one of these if there are any complications? Does it simply come out and go back in or are there some tricks that are helpful.
http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Engine-Perf...x?t_c=74&t_s=433&t_pt=101374&t_pn=CRO52001175
I noticed the driver side part is NLA from the dealer, but the passenger side still is. But everyone else seems to sell the Crown part.
With the factory skid plate, there is a "nut strip" or "gas tank sill reinforcement" rather than the carriage bolt and plate that is often used for hitches. Most of the bolts used are the Chrysler style integrated washer/bolt design with 18 mm heads. The rear most bolts are 19 mm with flat washers.
The rear most bolt on the driver side sheared off with a 3 foot pipe. Maybe I didn't walk it back and forth enough times, or maybe it was simply doomed. All others came off with penetrant and walking back and forth.
Anyway, I am thinking I need to remove the bumper and replace this nut strip. I am wondering if anyone has replaced one of these if there are any complications? Does it simply come out and go back in or are there some tricks that are helpful.
http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Engine-Perf...x?t_c=74&t_s=433&t_pt=101374&t_pn=CRO52001175
I noticed the driver side part is NLA from the dealer, but the passenger side still is. But everyone else seems to sell the Crown part.
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