The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the frame popped out. DOH!~
I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting points.
Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into the hole so I can mount the bumper
Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.
You could just get a new nutsert for it. I have tapped into my xj "frame" successfully but a nutsert is an easier better fix. KH
\this is the idea:
Thanks That looks like a good solution.
No got to find a place to but them. Hope I can find locally as I was wanted to install the bumper this weeked!!
Thanks That looks great!! Now just gotta find where to buy them.
I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8 backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts, myself.Thanks for the input all
I ended up drilling a hole in the frame large enough to get a bolt and wrench head on
Will one day have it welded closed. For now painted the area with POR
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