Anyone has a write up on replacing the rear bumper?

[jorgelrod]

Just ordered a Rubicon X rear bumper for my jeep and I doubt it will bring instructions...

 

[hinrichs]

from what I remember its like 3 bolts each side and that's about it

 

[wayoflife]

from what I remember its like 3 bolts each side and that's about it

Yup. 16mm wrench to take off the 2 side bolts and a 18mm wrench to get the 2 cross member bolts off.

 

[toxicwaste29]

The three bolts are on the outside of the frame rails. Just crawl under and they cant be missed.

 

[olram30]

Rubicon x bumper uses a different tow hitch if you plan on using one.
Also the bolts that go to the receiver might be longer. They go through the frame and bolt back to the bumper. When my wife gets home I'll look at her jeep.

 

[jorgelrod]

Of to get a 16mm I am then...

Figure it's a two man job right?

 

[thardy]

Of to get a 16mm I am then...

Figure it's a two man job right?

To get the old one off, no. It would probably help to have another set of hands for putting the new one on. I removed my stock bumper by myself. Do the outside bolts first then the inner bolts towards the center.

 

[Hot94Z28]

The stock bumper is really light.

 

[jorgelrod]

Quick update, got the bumper, yes it brought instructions, no it did not bring the 4 longer bolts for the center. The instructions are fuzzy but I kinda understood the 4 longer bolts are needed even if you don't have the trailer hitch which I don't. Is this correct?