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Blocked bolts for the tailpipe hanger bracket. Plus, angle grinder update!!

Old Nov 25, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Seriously, just sit down and wrench on it for a few hours. You may get dirty and break a couple bolts, but it'll be fine. You'll feel accomplished knowing you fixed it yourself and save yourself some money
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
Can't install new nutstrips if my bumper is permanently rusted in place!

Great directions!! But, they are wrong. I need a 3 hands 1) hold the brackets, and 2) spin the bolt, and 3) pinch the nut strip to stabilize it.

I am just afraid I will not be able to rethread that bolt, since it's got so much torque as I remove it. I don't want to have the XJ at the dealer for 2 weeks now that it's snow time. I will drive the winter with the coat hanger.
I had the mechanic replace the bracket today.
I was afraid the bolt would not re-thread into a loose flopping nut strip.
Mechanic was able to swap out the bracket.
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