97+ Cherokee Rear Bumper...

AndrewXJ · 12-24-2007, 03:55 PM

Stupid question. Removing my rear bumper on my 99 XJ, got to removing the plastic ends and see there is a bracket that holds them up. They look to be held in by rivets. Just drill through them and pop it off? Should I hit it with any paint to prevent rust? Thanks.

outlawjeeper · 12-24-2007, 04:32 PM

once you remove the screws and stuff the end caps just pop of the bracket. take the end nearest the tire and swivel them up and back, they'll pop right off.

AndrewXJ · 12-24-2007, 05:16 PM

I'm talking about the bracket removal, I am building a custom bumper and don't want that in the way.

GWhiteXJ · 12-24-2007, 07:19 PM

Grab with strong grip and rip em off.....if you doin a custom bumper then y save em?

JeepXJ3 · 12-25-2007, 07:54 PM

you can drill em out, but I choose to rip em off, the rear quarters are fawked anyhow, so it doesnt matter in my case.

Timmay · 12-25-2007, 08:48 PM

I drilled mine out. hit em with some paint quick as it's probably bare underneath.

JeepXJ3 · 12-25-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

I drilled mine out. hit em with some paint quick as it's probably bare underneath.

didnt matter much in your case anyways....

12-24-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
AndrewXJ Trail Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 276	97+ Cherokee Rear Bumper... Stupid question. Removing my rear bumper on my 99 XJ, got to removing the plastic ends and see there is a bracket that holds them up. They look to be held in by rivets. Just drill through them and pop it off? Should I hit it with any paint to prevent rust? Thanks.

12-24-2007, 04:32 PM	#2
outlawjeeper WESTSIDE! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kent, WA Posts: 2,151	once you remove the screws and stuff the end caps just pop of the bracket. take the end nearest the tire and swivel them up and back, they'll pop right off. __________________ 98 12V CTD 98 TJ

12-24-2007, 07:19 PM	#4
GWhiteXJ Squeaker ball Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 1,910	Grab with strong grip and rip em off.....if you doin a custom bumper then y save em? __________________ Juggle your junk, fondle yur bewbers..... cancer sucks!!

12-25-2007, 07:54 PM	#5
JeepXJ3 aka Jason Dietz Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittscrawler, PA Posts: 8,796	you can drill em out, but I choose to rip em off, the rear quarters are fawked anyhow, so it doesnt matter in my case. __________________ 1980 CJ-7 304 V8 with side pipes sitting on 35's 1999 TJ 4.0L 2in and 32's 2001 XJ Sport

12-25-2007, 08:48 PM	#6
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,068	I drilled mine out. hit em with some paint quick as it's probably bare underneath. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

12-24-2007, 05:16 PM	#3
AndrewXJ Trail Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 276	I'm talking about the bracket removal, I am building a custom bumper and don't want that in the way.