TJM rear install, WTF questions... (1 Viewer)

[FJBen]

I'm installing a TJM, (thanks actionjackson) and I can't figure out how the latch system mounts. THere are two countersunk bolts that appear to go straight through the rear crossmember and then bolt into something.

I have no holes for that. This is a 93. It appears my 97 doesn't have those holes either. Are you supposed to drill those???

 

[nakman]

On a Kaymar, you drill & tap right through the bumper and crossmember. If TJM is the same, there you go. hth..

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Here's a shot of the back of the latch on mine. Two bolts welded to a bar.

 

[apcoleman]

You need to drill through your cross member to fit the bumper or it will never mount right. I said F it and just took a grinder and cut out a rectangle with a grinder so I didn't have to bother making sure the holes lined up perfect.

 

[FJBen]

thanks guys, I just drilled through it and got it going. Couldn't find any instructions ANYWHERE on the web or anything, so I just said F it...and drilled. Works wonderfully.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Ok, now I'm lost. What latch are you mounting that requires drilling through the x-member? My tire carrier latch sits on the TJM where the x-member sits at an angle.

 

[FJBen]

These holes!...I actually just drilled and did it.

btw: this is Actionjackson's rig...

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Weird. On the pic I posted the totally out of focus bar on the right is the cross member. There a couple inch gap between where the latch mounts and the cross member.