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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

Could someone please tell me how to get these tow hooks of my F-250 SuperDuty ? Tired of the chevy people tell me it for the to pull me with Thank you
 
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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

You can remove them simply bt unbolting them, but if Im not mistaken they are part of the "crush zone" for front impacts.
If you do remove them be sure to replace the bolts to keep the frames integrity.

How many times have they pulled you out???
 
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Hay thanks I wasn't sure if that was all I had to do. Let a Chevy pull me out ain't no way! I've been stuck more time than I can count but so far allways got out maybe not the way I wanted out but out. Thanks again
 
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Remove the tow hooks? Where the *ell are you gonna hook up a strap now? Don't even think about the tie rod.

Chebbies have tow hooks too...but they look like they are for a Kia.
 
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Well to be honest that never crossed my mind. Or where to stand to change the diesel fuel filter maybe I do use them more than I though.
 
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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

They are there so you can pull chevys, dodges and jeeps out
 
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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

go to blueox.com Look up the base plates for your vehicle. When you find the base plates click on installation instructions. They give you a step by step removal for the tow eyes.
 
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Thanks but it tells me I'm Forbidden been getting that a lot lately. But I'll keep trying Thanks.
 
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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

1 Use an 18 mm socket, remove the forward cross member.
2. Remove the nine 6 mm metric oblts from the plastic air dam just under the bumper.
3. Just forward of the front leaf spring and behind the bumber are 3 15 mm bolts that attach the tow hook
4. Replace the bolts after removing the tow hook and reinstall the air dam and cross member. Use locktite on all bolts.
 
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Got it Thanks ! Thank I'll go take them off and put that set of lights I got last Christmas on in their place Thanks again.
 
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How do you remove tow hooks on S D

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1 Use an 18 mm socket, remove the forward cross member.
2. Remove the nine 6 mm metric oblts from the plastic air dam just under the bumper.
I just removed the bumper (4 bolts) and undid the tow hook bolts. I did replace the bolts with grade 8 hardware afterwards...
 
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Thanks! By the way Nice Place
 
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Originally Posted by chucker123
1 Use an 18 mm socket, remove the forward cross member.
2. Remove the nine 6 mm metric oblts from the plastic air dam just under the bumper.
3. Just forward of the front leaf spring and behind the bumber are 3 15 mm bolts that attach the tow hook
4. Replace the bolts after removing the tow hook and reinstall the air dam and cross member. Use locktite on all bolts.
Are there torque specs for the tow hook bolts?

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I removed mine twice. Both times were to repaint them. I use mine a lot!
 
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