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My Cherokee trailer hitch install cheat/hack
I made these little "nut blocks" at work. I slid them in the frame one at a time then bolted the hitch from the underside. One at a time seemed like it would be easier than using a " nut strip".
The hardest part was putting the bumper back on. It was about a 2 1/2 hour job, start to finish https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...04a8c36e2.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...70b7def16.jpeg I guess I could have just cut holes in some 1/2 steel blanks and tapped the holes, but using nuts lets the bolts start in the threads a bit easier, in my experiences. If I were to do it again, I would tig washers to the nut, and cut a box end wrench from steel that would fit in the frame channels. I would make the box end so that the bolt would pass thru but the nut would stay captured in the box portion of the wrench. Then slide the nuts/washer thingy in place while "captured" in the box wrench. |
Nice!!
What seems to take the longest is removing and reinstalling the bumper bolts. No room!! |
Absolutely lovely work; wish I could do that! About to finish my ‘96 hitch install; Bumper goes back on later this week. I’ve got a hack to share too. Great pictures - thanks so much! 👍👍
Originally Posted by oldnslow
(Post 3696396)
I made these little "nut blocks" at work. I slid them in the frame one at a time then bolted the hitch from the underside. One at a time seemed like it would be easier than using a " nut strip".
The hardest part was putting the bumper back on. It was about a 2 1/2 hour job, start to finish https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...04a8c36e2.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...70b7def16.jpeg I guess I could have just cut holes in some 1/2 steel blanks and tapped the holes, but using nuts lets the bolts start in the threads a bit easier, in my experiences. If I were to do it again, I would tig washers to the nut, and cut a box end wrench from steel that would fit in the frame channels. I would make the box end so that the bolt would pass thru but the nut would stay captured in the box portion of the wrench. Then slide the nuts/washer thingy in place while "captured" in the box wrench. |
Originally Posted by loveoldtrux
(Post 3696444)
Absolutely lovely work; wish I could do that! About to finish my ‘96 hitch install; Bumper goes back on later this week. I’ve got a hack to share too. Great pictures - thanks so much! 👍👍
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