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Old Oct 14, 2024 | 08:19 AM
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Front tow hooks

I have a 2002 Ford F-250 CCLB and need to remove the front tow hooks. I can't find any video on them. Has anybody removed them and what was you best practice? Seems the only way to get the 3 nuts off is with a box wrench one turn at a time...ANYBODY??
 
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Old Oct 14, 2024 | 08:43 AM
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I removed mine to install an ARB bumper. Nothing odd about them, I believed I used an impact. They are bolts not nuts holding them on. The nuts on the back are welded.
 
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Only the nuts are accessible from the tube. I don't think the heads of the bolt are visible or is it just me?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2024 | 11:32 AM
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bolts for the tow hooks are under the front frame horn.
tow hooks have the nuts welded to them, I believe the bolts are 13 or 14mm head.
even with the front bumper on you can get the bolts out
 
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Old Oct 14, 2024 | 10:24 PM
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Okay, taking the front bumper off reveals the bolts from the bottom, I forgot about that.. It's all good. The reason for that is getting ready (eventually) to replace original body bolts. Almost 23 years with originals and they are wearing out FAST!! And I ain't kiddin'.
 
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