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:
http://www.avdel.textron.com/index.h.../thin_sert.htm




"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

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.

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
wrote:

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.

--
Will Honea

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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