Jeep xj weld nut strip question

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08-24-2021, 03:06 PM

paulroberts257

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Jeep xj weld nut strip question

Hello everyone, I have a 97 XJ and am installing a rear bumper and I am taking out the old nut strip on the rear right side of it. there are two bolts hanging down that the exhaust hanger attaches to. These bolts seem to be preventing the removal of the old weld nut strip of coming out.

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08-24-2021, 03:18 PM

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The bolts won't come out?

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08-24-2021, 03:19 PM

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The bolts won't come out?

Yup exactly, pounded on them with everything I can get.

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08-24-2021, 03:25 PM

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Yup exactly, pounded on them with everything I can get.

I think the hanger from my '00 is different then your '97 but not sure.
The nut strip is riveted in from the factory.
Usually by now the rivet is long gone though.
If it were me I guess I would just cut off.

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