broken bolt in frame
#14
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Re: broken bolt in frame
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
#15
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Re: broken bolt in frame
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
#16
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Re: broken bolt in frame
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
#17
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Re: broken bolt in frame
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.
--
Will Honea