i bought a trailer hitch with no hardware. Where can i get the four bolts for it so i can put it on asap? what all will i need to put it on? thanks

 

go to your local hardware store, not sure of the bolt size for ya though, and it mounts to the framerails on either side of the gas tank, along with the nutstrips i believe

 

will the bolts screw right in or what? i have not a clue about trailer hitches i kno alot more on everything else for jeeps

 

yes they will screw right in, i believe there are welded nuts inside the framerail, im pretty sure thats how my gas tank skid works..

they MIGHT be self tapping bolts though, hopefully someone else will chime in

 

aight thanks man

 

not to steal a thread but if i had a ruster out hitch that i had to get off my jeep is there a good way to go at so i dont damage anything to put a new one on?

 

the trailer hitch bolts on to nutstrips that can be accessed by taking off the rear bumper. there are two small holes next to each place where the bumper bolts thread into. your cherokee probably did not come with these nutstrips so you can either go to the junkyard and get the nutstrips and bolts from a cherokee with a trailer hitch or you can buy them new online: http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=DPL

 

im gonna try the jy first and we will see how it goes

 

You should have a nut strip already on the passenger side. Getting new ones for both sides won't hurt though. Use grade 8 hardware when attaching the hitch.

FSM states rear trailer hitch bolts be torqued to 55 ft. lbs. but I tighten them as tight as I can get them to be sure.

 

Learn something new everyday, I always thought a factory hitches was standard.

 

why would a factory hitch be standard? and does anybody kno what size bolt i need?

 

i just put a hitch on mine but it came with all hte bolts. i had to put the nuts in the frame but these came with a little plate on them to keep them from turning.


i wish my jeep had the factory tow package on it. towing with the 3.55 gears sucks.

 

i just put a hitch on mine but it came with all hte bolts. i had to put the nuts in the frame but these came with a little plate on them to keep them from turning.


i wish my jeep had the factory tow package on it. towing with the 3.55 gears sucks. also, the brakes are larger with the tow package

 

Jeep part numbers for the nut strips are - 52001174 and 52001175 (driver's side/passenger side) available from the dealer.

Meteric M12/Grade 10.9 (Metric grade 8) nuts with 3/4" heads (somewhere along the lines of a 17mm to 19mm wrench) go into the nut strips.

12x40mm/M12x1.75 pitch are the size needed

 

Passenger side should already have a nut strip on that side because it is used for the exhaust hanger. You may have to tap the threads out though due to rust and what not.

Pretty easy install though. I found removing the rear bumper to be the easiest way especially if you are going to use nut strips. The little metal bolt holders supplied with most kits work fine, but seem to be a PITA using a wire to feed everything through the frame rails to get into place. Also it allowed me to hit everything with some rust preventative before putting the bumper back on. With the rear bumper off new nut strips can be slid into place with no problem. Once the nut strips are in place it is just a matter of holding the hitch up into place and getting the bolts started. I was able to do it myslef using my knees. Others use a jackstand to hold the hitch up. Once the hitch and all the bolts are in place it is just a matter of tightening everything up. Takes maybe half an hour to install.

Also, nut strips can be found at JCRoffroad. They include bolts.
Plain nut strips can also be had at...http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-ch...ccessories.htm