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Post by trav on Jan 17, 2005 22:52:22 GMT -3
Im a gonna put tow hooks on my stock bumper the hooks are about 1" thick so i think i need to put in longer bolts . I was thinking i should use stainless steel what do you think?
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Post by DietCola on Jan 18, 2005 0:12:19 GMT -3
That is a good point. My TJ came w/o tow hook but my mom's TJ has them. I am going to maybe take a bolt out of each to see if I need new bolts when I get my hooks....unless anyone knows that they are the same size and wants to save me the trouble.
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Post by bluerocket on Jan 18, 2005 10:27:09 GMT -3
If i remember right my roommates hooks came with bolts, if this isnt the case i would use grade 8 steel bolts of the right size.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jan 18, 2005 10:59:07 GMT -3
Yes, grade 8 bolts from lowes or HD or any hardware store. Thats whay I run!! if you get the gold anodized ones, they won't rust on ya! also even if you have the factory ones, and don't need new ones, still, get rid of them! those stupid Torx bolts suck, even with the proper tool, they are a pain in the a**
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Post by SPYDER on Jan 18, 2005 13:18:05 GMT -3
most hooks come with grade 5 bolts but it is a good idea to replace those with grde 8....my rears are on with the grade 5 and i have never had a problem and i get tugged or do alot of tugging with them.
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Post by trav on Jan 18, 2005 18:44:10 GMT -3
grade 8's.... are the gold plate's better then stainless?
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Post by jeepgod on Jan 18, 2005 22:18:16 GMT -3
no just cheaper, and actually grade 5 are recommended for tow hooks due to the fact that the sheer strenght is less. now that sounds stupid but grade 5 actually will bend before they break and a grade 8 will just sheer off. just what they bolt guy told me
and i have used them both, never broken either
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Post by trav on Jan 18, 2005 23:35:59 GMT -3
thanks people. man joining the forum is the best thing ive ever done
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Post by bluerocket on Jan 18, 2005 23:40:12 GMT -3
no just cheaper, and actually grade 5 are recommended for tow hooks due to the fact that the sheer strenght is less. now that sounds stupid but grade 5 actually will bend before they break and a grade 8 will just sheer off. just what they bolt guy told me and i have used them both, never broken either Awesome, I've never had a problem with them, I have 4 1/2 inch grade 8's holding my bumper on, I wonder if they should be 5's |
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