Front tow hook removal?
#1
02-09-2006, 03:47 PM
Front tow hook removal?
Need help.....Adding a factory brush guard to my H3....I removed the tow hooks and bolts from the tow hook back plates. I was expecting the plates to drop off like my Rubicon but low and behold they did not and they still seem to be attached to the frame some how? I did not have more time today to see what was going on but does any one know what is up with their removal so I can get my brush guard on? Thanks in advance
#2
02-09-2006, 04:27 PM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
ORIGINAL: hmhpilot
Need help.....Adding a factory brush guard to my H3....I removed the tow hooks and bolts from the tow hook back plates. I was expecting the plates to drop off like my Rubicon but low and behold they did not and they still seem to be attached to the frame some how? I did not have more time today to see what was going on but does any one know what is up with their removal so I can get my brush guard on? Thanks in advance
Need help.....Adding a factory brush guard to my H3....I removed the tow hooks and bolts from the tow hook back plates. I was expecting the plates to drop off like my Rubicon but low and behold they did not and they still seem to be attached to the frame some how? I did not have more time today to see what was going on but does any one know what is up with their removal so I can get my brush guard on? Thanks in advance You mean after you removed the two 18MM bolts in both plates?....Right?
There is a Torx head screw in the center of the Tow hook plates, that also has to come out...Only on the front ones..rear one doesn't have the screw.
#3
02-09-2006, 11:09 PM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
Dennis
Thanks for the info........Yes I took the 18mm bolts of the plates...........Do you know how to access this torx bolt? It is not from the front of my plates nor from anywhere else that I can see from the back.....At this point I am assuming I have to start taking the bumper and header panel off to access the torx bolt? Thanks in advance....................
Thanks for the info........Yes I took the 18mm bolts of the plates...........Do you know how to access this torx bolt? It is not from the front of my plates nor from anywhere else that I can see from the back.....At this point I am assuming I have to start taking the bumper and header panel off to access the torx bolt? Thanks in advance....................
#4
02-09-2006, 11:30 PM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
Here is a picture of the front, showing the Torx head screw in the center...
And here is the backside..Maybe if you don't have the screw, then a short dowl pin as seen in this picture maybe all that is holding your's on..Give it a good tug..maybe it is rusted on is all.
And here is the backside..Maybe if you don't have the screw, then a short dowl pin as seen in this picture maybe all that is holding your's on..Give it a good tug..maybe it is rusted on is all.
#6
02-10-2006, 12:14 AM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
Hopefully this is a better pic that shows I have no access from the front. I have an early H3 and maybe they changed it mid production....
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#7
02-10-2006, 12:25 AM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
ORIGINAL: hmhpilot
Hopefully this is a better pic that shows I have no access from the front. I have an early H3 and maybe they changed it mid production....
[IMG]local://upfiles/320/028807A10EE441DBAC45648096D56A51.jpg[/IMG]
Hopefully this is a better pic that shows I have no access from the front. I have an early H3 and maybe they changed it mid production....
[IMG]local://upfiles/320/028807A10EE441DBAC45648096D56A51.jpg[/IMG]
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#9
02-10-2006, 03:53 AM
RE: Front tow hook removal?
there's another bolt behind that plate, you have to remove the entire bumper. It took me 4 hours to install my SMA HD Brushguard, learned it all from the other forum (H3source.com).