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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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When I got my truck it had a grill guard on it, I removed it now I have two brackets where the tow hooks shoukd be. I cant figure out how to get to the bolts that hold them in. I can see the three bolts iiside the frame but there is also nuts underneath that are immpossible to get to. Any ideas?????????????
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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You gotta remove the bumper to access those bolts.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Are you kidding me, There has to be an easier way. I have not looked at the bumper yet, How hard is that to remove.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Easier than you think.

Here are some illustrated instructions. Follow items 3 through 6.

http://www.bonesenterprises.com/pics/instructions.pdf

The bolts HAVE to be put back in, as they hold on the front spring hanger...

Get some OEM tow hooks and use them, as they are the nut plate.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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well with the tow hooks missing not much harder, only a few bolts holding it on now. look at the side of the bumper in front of the wheels you will see some brackets with a few bolts in them, as far as i know that's about all holding yours on now?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Thats not so bad, it only looks like four bolts from the illustration.It has two brackets sticking out from the bumper now. What do the factory tow hooks cost?
 
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