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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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hey all!!! i just picked up a trailer hitch for my 97 and i wanna use all new hardware... THE NUT STRIPS ARE A DEALER PART CORRECT? and im guessing i can get the bolts from there aswell does anyone know the size?
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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I dont know the size but I just got some bolts from the hardwear store. I got the biggest that would fit in the hole.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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I dont know the size but I just got some bolts from the hardwear store. I got the biggest that would fit in the hole.
thats what she said
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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also you can get them from jcr and get the whole set. They will probably be cheaper that dealer parts and stronger i would think too. Plus they have other cool stuff as well.
http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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ok when i unwrapped the hitch all the hardware was there very happy!!!! now my question is how the heel are you guys fishing the bolts into the frame and into the holes???? its driving me nuts!!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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use a little bit of tape and tape the bolt to the wrench or put fishing line threw the hole and tie to the end of the bolt and pull threw, or use a magnet. the magnet was the hardest way for me.
and you gotta take the bumper mounts off
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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ok when i unwrapped the hitch all the hardware was there very happy!!!! now my question is how the heel are you guys fishing the bolts into the frame and into the holes???? its driving me nuts!!!!
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There should be factory nut plates...
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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There should be factory nut plates...
with an aftermarket hitch?
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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there is on the passenger side the exhaust bolts up to it
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Oh, my hitch is shorter than that and stops at the exhaust mount.
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Yes, where the exhaust bolts up, and if you have a factory skid (probably even if you dont) there should be nut plates all the way back.
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