TJ bumper mounting nuts = WEAK - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jhndrtxn · 12-01-2008, 12:56 AM

Ok so i went to start fabing up some ideas for my new bumper an in the process i broke the 2 nuts off on the drivers side that hold the bumper on not too big of a deal with only one broke i can weld the front one back on no problem but the back one is a royal PITA any help on how i can fix this.

miguelitojeep · 12-01-2008, 01:12 AM

wait one more day to post this question in the hardcore thread. Then you will get many answers

Mean_Green · 12-01-2008, 08:33 AM

front or rear? front? weld on the back one then the first one....

darioc · 12-01-2008, 09:13 AM

Not hardcore, but same thing happended to me.

GiS · 12-01-2008, 11:36 AM

Most of the bumpers ive seen remove themselves.....I vote tie it to a tree and drive off into the sunset...

I8weed · 12-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Ok i have a question for you. How long did you think of a solution for before coming here and asking this question. Not sure exactly what your asking but i'm sure it could be fixed easily. exercise your brain.

jhndrtxn · 12-08-2008, 11:33 PM

well it is the front drivers side both nuts have broken off the rear is the hardest to get to i've tried welding it with my mig gun didn't have much luck i have the front welded in so i can at least hold the bumper on while mock up is in progress an i took a nut an bolt to secure the other one since you can reach the nut with a socket. i'd rather not leave it this way since it is a pita. i was trying to find out if this has happend to anyone else an how they solved it or if there was an easier way to fix it.

GermanXJ · 12-09-2008, 04:14 AM

Use a stick welder. You can bend it to get where you need.

12-01-2008, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
jhndrtxn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110337 Location: Hawaii Posts: 23	TJ bumper mounting nuts = WEAK Ok so i went to start fabing up some ideas for my new bumper an in the process i broke the 2 nuts off on the drivers side that hold the bumper on not too big of a deal with only one broke i can weld the front one back on no problem but the back one is a royal PITA any help on how i can fix this.

12-01-2008, 01:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
miguelitojeep Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73093 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,003	wait one more day to post this question in the hardcore thread. Then you will get many answers __________________ KOH 2013 Bom-Tec Racing #4476

12-01-2008, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mean_Green Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102628 Location: Fresno Sin-California Posts: 1,648	front or rear? front? weld on the back one then the first one.... __________________ [COLOR="Red"][SIZE="4"][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=732507"]Project Mean Green[/URL][/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"][SIZE="4"][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834480"]Project "Multi-Purpose Flat CTD" [/URL][/SIZE][/COLOR]

12-01-2008, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
GiS Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31285 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 1,658	Most of the bumpers ive seen remove themselves.....I vote tie it to a tree and drive off into the sunset... __________________ Rock Posse Racing #686 Driver: Joey Weber

12-08-2008, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
jhndrtxn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110337 Location: Hawaii Posts: 23	well it is the front drivers side both nuts have broken off the rear is the hardest to get to i've tried welding it with my mig gun didn't have much luck i have the front welded in so i can at least hold the bumper on while mock up is in progress an i took a nut an bolt to secure the other one since you can reach the nut with a socket. i'd rather not leave it this way since it is a pita. i was trying to find out if this has happend to anyone else an how they solved it or if there was an easier way to fix it. Last edited by jhndrtxn; 12-08-2008 at 11:34 PM.

12-01-2008, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
darioc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119718 Location: CT Posts: 234	Not hardcore, but same thing happended to me.

12-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
I8weed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106081 Location: West Valley City, Utah Posts: 42	Ok i have a question for you. How long did you think of a solution for before coming here and asking this question. Not sure exactly what your asking but i'm sure it could be fixed easily. exercise your brain.

12-09-2008, 04:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
GermanXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107399 Location: Germany Posts: 21	Use a stick welder. You can bend it to get where you need.

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