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Bryan Weiss
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 01:35 am: | 
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I need to know what is involved in taking off a stock bumper, a-bar, winch set up (the kind that comes from the factory) and putting on an ARB. Is it just the two leads for the winch? What about airbag (I am putting on non-airbag ARB) and headlight washer connections? How do I get the washers separate from the current bumper? Any other tricks or stuff to watch out for?
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Greg French
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:57 am: |
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The whole thing is really pretty simple. One person can do it, but 2 makes it easier to lift.
If you go under and look, you should see where the headlight washer hoses are installed. Just unscrew the hose clamp and remove. (May need some WD-40 to help you). Make sure the hoses are not connected anywhere else on the bumper.
Pull the bulbs out of the lenses on your plastic side bumpers. Again, make sure the wires are not connected to the bumper anywhere else.
Remember to remove your recovery point from the front. You won't be able to use this any more.
The stock bumper is held on with 4 bolts. Remove them and pull the bumper off. The whole thing should come off as one piece-No need to remove any of the plastic pieces.
Slide the ARB on to the frame. You may need a hammer to help you bend it to fit just right. It should slide straight on, and is designed so that it will stay on without any bolts. Good thing, too, as it is a heavy one.
The ARB bolts on with 6 bolts. No need to drill a new hole, though. They make use of an existing 3rd frame hole. Tighten them as tight as you can with a regular sized wrench, then hook up a Hi-Lift to get it positioned where you want it (If doing it by yourself) Once it is in position, Torque the Hell out of the bolts. Go until you think they will break, then go a little more. Use a hammer if necessary to bend the bumper to make a tight fit. I had trouble with mine. I thought they were tight enough, then the first time I had to Hi-Lift it, it moved up and all out of position.
I thought I fixed it, then I was being pulled out of a ditch (by a Jeep...UUUUuuhhg!) and it moved it again. You might want to consider making a shim for it.
If you have stock springs, it will really pull the front down. You may want to get a new set. In the meantime, you can pick up a set of spring helpers (Those little rubber things that go in the coils) at any auto parts store for under $5.00. They are fairly cheesy and cheap, but they DO restore your ride height.
Hope this helps.
Greg |
Marc
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:42 pm: |
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Bryan,
most of what Greg says is right, BUT (sorry Greg - no offense meant) be very carefull about over-tightening the mounting bolts, you can crush your frame. You can always re-adjust the bumper, you can't fix your frame. |
Dee
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:45 pm: |
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Bryan, check your mail i just sent you a copy of the install instructions
Dee |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 12:55 pm: |
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Anyone know the 4-bolt/nut sizes on the bumper that needs to be remove. I'm going to swap bumpers this weekend and I want to ensure that I have the correct wrenches.
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Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 04:27 pm: |
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It's been awhile... but I think it is 13mm. I could be wrong. |
Bryan Weiss
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 06:10 pm: |
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Thanks everyone. This really helped a lot. And thanks especially to Dee for sending an attachment with the instructions! |
jerry quintana
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 06:28 pm: |
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hey bryan if you dont want the stock winch mount anymore ill take it. i have been looking for one. |
Dee
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:44 pm: |
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Not a problem Bryan |
Greg French
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 07:58 am: |
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Marc...
Is it possible to bend the frame using a wrench? I would think that the bolt would break first.
Hmmm. Better go have a closer look at mine to see if it is bent or not.
Do you know the best wat to keep it on there tight, then?
Thanks for the heads up. |
Marc
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 01:46 pm: |
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Greg,
here is the cure that has been recommended on this board in the past (haven't done it myself, yet, but I plan to):
I think this is how it goes:
The ARB comes with three 1/2" bolts per frame rail, but the rear hole in the frame is 5/8". I have been told to bore out the corresponding hole on the ARB to 5/8" and buy a 5/8" bolt to mount the bar. The other 2 are the right size already (1/2"). That 3rd bolt being tight is said to be enough to keep the bar from rotating.
I have had mine rotate a bit once, but just loosened the bolts and re-adjusted it.
hope this helps,
-Marc |
Mike Little
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 11:04 pm: |
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I would also use nylock nuts instead of the lock washers that are supplied bt ARB.
I used that on mine and have not had any problems. |
Greg French
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 08:23 am: |
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Thanks. I'll try that. It makes sense. |
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