![]() ![]() Front/passenger side is bolt that spins freely. Picture of bolts attaching skid plate to frame, 2 of 3 blots in picture. Picture top side of skid plate with mud packed in Pictures of center of skid plate with one bolt without the nut and a picture above skid plate. PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE WITH RUBBER SPACERS. Is there a way to repair this without cutting an access hole in the side of the frame and welding a new bolt in? (This is something I can not do!)Īny suggestions to reduce the risk of breaking another nut free from the frame when I try to remove the bolts? Chrysler license plate screws are made out of stainless steel and measure 13. I assume I have to cut the bolt to remove the skid plate with the other 5 bolts removed. I'm assuming the bolt that was welded to the inside of the frame broke loose and the bolt/nut is spinning. The first one I tried to loosen, groaned and then started to spin freely. The 6 bolts (3 on either side) that hold the skid plate to the frame. I should have a jack support the weight of the transmission/ transfer case when I remove the skid plate? As the transfer case is entirely behind the skid plate, is one jack on the transmission enough to support it?īigger problem. Solid rivets set in place with a hammer or rivet press. Push-in rivets feature ribbed or expanding shanks that lock in place without additional tools. Blind rivets are installed in a joint from only one side of a part or structure. What is this bolt that is off center (currently with no nut, see pictures)? Rivets create a permanent assembly to fasten hard and soft materials. This bolt is currently missing a nut so it just hang there, loose. There are 2 bolts in the center that appear to go into a transmission mount in the middle of the skid plate and bolt several inches off center (to the driver's side) that go to up through the plate and has 2 rubber bushings. The skid plate has 3 bolts holding it to each side of the frame rails. There is a lot of mud caked in there and my CJ5 has a catalytic converter I was planning to replace while I've got it apart. To this I plan to drop the transmission skid plate. My next task was to drain/refill the transmission and transfer case and put a new exhaust on. I've changed engine oil, flushed and changed radiator fluid (with new thermostat and water pump) and drained/flushed/filled differentials. I've been slowly cleaning her up to get her on the road. Although the metal seems thinner in these areas.Ī 48" piece of L Track has 10 mounting holes.Īlso it seems the Astro tool seems to be the go to on Amazon for $60.I have a '79 CJ5 I recently purchased. ![]() If they are strong enough I'll likely use them in the floor of the bed as well, also to keep me from removing the bed. From what I can see, the area where I'd likely be drilling seems to have at least two layers of metal maybe a few millimeters thick. So to save me the time of removing the bed and sliding it forward, I thought I'd use rivnuts. ![]() The problem is between the cab and the bed there is no room for a wrench. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Rivet Nuts for Reese Dual Cam High Performance Weight Distribution - Qty 4. Free expert support on all Reese products. I don't think I'll be using it for anything that heavy duty but you never know. Q: Are the 1/2 inch 13 a direct replacement for Jeep wrangler rivnuts for the skid plate/ transmission mount and are they strong enough to hold th weight. 1-80 to order Reese accessories and parts part number RP58507 or order online at. The WLL is 1666 lbs for just one of the clips that go into the L Track (common for strapping ATV's and motorcycles). I'll likely use the stainless bolts they sell for the bed rails, as I can put washers and really clamp onto the sheetmetal. I'm looking at installing some L Track in my truck bed for tie downs and to bolt a mount for a Hi Lift Jack. I've done some digging (searching) around in here and still had a few questions. ![]()
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