Removing rear bumper

[bigalpha]

Went to junkyard, found an MJ with a bumper to replace my FUBAR.

 

Couldn't get the stupid thing off. I was trying to unbolt the 4 bolts that hold the bumper to the bumper-supports. For the life of me, I couldn't get those bolts to unscrew.

 

Is there some trick, or do I just need to man-up on it?

[tallon2064]

lots of PB BLASTER and two breaker bars. Bear in mind the bolts probably won't survive.

Good luck.

[bigalpha]

Alright, sounds easy enough.

 

What size are those bolts anyways? Seems like the wrench I was using was a tad too big and the next smaller size was a tad too small.

[dasbulliwagen]

15mm?

[aemsee]

mine were nuts and bolts. Were they just spinning? And I do think they were 15mm.

[bigalpha]

Alright, if the bumper is still there, I'll give the 15mm a shot. It hardly moved at all. I was pounding the wrench with a hammer and it barely moved.

[MrSimon]

PB Blaster and breaker bars will get them loose.

 

When I removed my bumper, I removed the brackets from the frame and took the whole bumper/bracket combo off together. To get those bolts out, it took an impact gun turned way up ... and a few broke off.

[bigalpha]

Unfortunately, I'm stuck with some breaker bars and wrenches, lol.

 

I'm not worried about breaking the bolts, as I can just replace them.

 

Thanks for the heads up.