how do i install the tow package?

[hadtomer]

Hey guys.

(excuse my english...not an american..)

after a failed recovery (is it ok to break a tow hook?) i realised-the single factory tow hook on the front is crap. plus it's really dangerous to tow a kj with just the left side...believe me on that one.

so i bought me a used pair of front tow hooks (came from the US with all the parts, nothing missing) and i quickly dove under the kj to install them (2006 v6).

and soon found that i have a problem- the tow hooks have 3 bolts attaching them to the frame. on the side with the single bolt- no problem. went right through the adaptor and into the frame.however - - on the side with the 2 bolts- they attach to a metal part that runs INSIDE the chasis (got the metal part).

I saw that the factiry (broken) tow hook is indeed attached on 3 points- and one is attached to a metal part INSIDE the chasis (you call it "frame").

(got that metal part supplied with the tow hooks)

the question is how can i get it (the metal part that holds the 2 bolts) INTO the frame?

 

[JasonJ]

Here is the pdf installation guide... it should help:

http://site.justforjeeps.com/guide/82206124.pdf

 

[hadtomer]

Here is the pdf installation guide... it should help:

http://site.justforjeeps.com/guide/82206124.pdf

got the guide. part b cant go into the chasis. thats the problem

plus- the part B on the mopar guide looks thin. mine is thick.

 

[uss2defiant]

make the holes larger?

 

[Cardhu]

So part B (The M bolt) isn't long enough to go through the tow hook bracket (C/F)?

 

[hadtomer]

So part B (The M bolt) isn't long enough to go through the tow hook bracket (C/F)?

no - thats not the problem/ the problem is that the chasis leg is closed - i cant get it in

 

[jeeper03]

If you remove the bumper there is a little black cap held on with one 10mm bolt. Once you remove that cap you can slide in the bracket then replace the cap.

 

[hadtomer]

OK - figured it out

I need to take the front bumper off

then take the bumper cups off - the access to the holes is through the bumper cups

 

[hadtomer]

If you remove the bumper there is a little black cap held on with one 10mm bolt. Once you remove that cap you can slide in the bracket then replace the cap.

YEP - you posted a few seconds before me.

thanx a lot!

gonna find some time and take the bumper off

 

[HoosierJeeper]

That should allow you to see what's up, but that's weird. Is this the side that had the damaged hook?

Or maybe you're lucky and the previous owner left a gold brick in there.