How to:Install tow hooks

[Me007gold]

Step 1 Remove grill following the article
Step 2 Remove headlights following the article
Step 3 Remove bumper following the article
Step 4 This is what you are left with.

Using a 21mm socket remove these two bolts holding bumper bar to the frame

That leaves you with this

Step 5 Remove nut and bracket from bumper bar

Step 6 Using 15mm socket screw bolt through inside bumper bar through tow hook and place bumper bar back on the frame

Step 7 Using 21mm socket reinstall frame bolt. All thats left is reassembly.

Finished Product

 

[smitty5150]

Done

 

[Sprung Monkey]

not sure if it's OK or allowed to bump old thread.

nice write up what type of hooks do you have.

looks factory SM

 

[Mooseman]

Those would be factory. Probably no longer available from the dealer but they should be plentiful in yards.

 

[Sprung Monkey]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been rooting around a JY but do remember seeing a lot of trailblazers last visit. I’ll have to take a look for some hooks and observe how they are attached.



If the 97xs fog lights are in the same location as the TBs hook holes it mite be doable (having second thought's on hacking a big hole in the bumper) however I’m finding almost everything on the 97x is oddball to other gtm360s.



What I really need is a new hood mine is being held together w/ fiberglass and screws w/ plate underneath looks real ghetto.

SM

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Sometimes people sell them on offroadtb when theyu get a bumper. Might ask @Bartonmd if he knows of anyone that may have a set.