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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Aspirated on July 15, 2009, 07:31:44 AM

Title: Welders!
Post by: Aspirated on July 15, 2009, 07:31:44 AM

Any Welders out there? Im looking at putting some ProComp recovery hooks on the front of my YJ until my Warn front bumper comes in next month.

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: BlackYJ on July 15, 2009, 07:47:07 AM

There is no need to weld the hooks on.  There are 2 bolt holes in the frame but you have to remove the plastic cover to get at the second one

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: Aspirated on July 15, 2009, 08:32:02 AM

Yeah. This is a "new to me" jeep, the tapped bolt holes in the front of the frame arnt going to work, the rear one is essentially just a hole into the frame itself. The fella that had this JEEP before me had some modifications to the front frame area.

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: Aspirated on July 15, 2009, 08:52:29 AM

Ill make the Warn Bumper work....  ;D

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 15, 2009, 09:13:58 AM

drill out the hole mounts on the bumper, drill out the stripped threads in the frame. re tap, use larger bolts.  welding that puppy on there would make you stupider than the guy that fawked up your mounting points in the first place ;)

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: Aspirated on July 15, 2009, 09:35:09 AM

Yeah,m i would spend the time with the drill and the tap set on the bumper to ensure its mounted properly, In regards to the tow hooks, i was just going to mount them for the time being, then cut and grind them off when needed. But i agree, if you're going to spend the dough on a good front it needs to be installed correctly.

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: Fredduck on July 16, 2009, 07:33:08 PM

helicoil the holes

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 16, 2009, 07:39:44 PM

Quote from: Fredduck on July 16, 2009, 07:33:08 PM

helicoil the holes

i don't think thast necessary...... you can use a larger bolt and drill out the hole. the helicoils are more suited for things like brake calipers/knuckles aren't they? 

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: Fredduck on July 16, 2009, 08:11:02 PM

depends on if you need the stock size or not

Title: Re: Welders!
Post by: slimbeam on July 16, 2009, 09:41:13 PM

get a grade 8 or better "fine" tread bolt with a nut the size of the hole and use in the drilled out hole