Original TJ Body Mount Bolts

I'm planning on removing the 3" body lift from my 2002 Jeep TJ, and I
need a set of original TJ body mount bolts. I've only got one vehicle,
so removing the bolts and heading to the hardware store with them in
hand would be a headache, so I could really use one of the following
three things, in descending order of preference:

1) A link to someone who sells a new set of stock body mounting bolts
for a TJ, with or without new mounts. All the original height mount
kits I've found do not include the bolts.

2) Someone here who has a set of original TJ bolts they would be
willing to sell

3) A description of the bolts accurate enough I can take to a hardware
store and walk out with all the bolts I need.

Thanks!

Consider taking ONE bolt off at the hardware store, take it inside, and
subtract 3" off of it.... Get the right bolt quality.

--
mark
www.hydrotoys.com

"Christopher Vaughan" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I'm planning on removing the 3" body lift from my 2002 Jeep TJ, and I
> need a set of original TJ body mount bolts. I've only got one vehicle,
> so removing the bolts and heading to the hardware store with them in
> hand would be a headache, so I could really use one of the following
> three things, in descending order of preference:
>
> 1) A link to someone who sells a new set of stock body mounting bolts
> for a TJ, with or without new mounts. All the original height mount
> kits I've found do not include the bolts.
>
> 2) Someone here who has a set of original TJ bolts they would be
> willing to sell
>
> 3) A description of the bolts accurate enough I can take to a hardware
> store and walk out with all the bolts I need.
>
> Thanks!
>

That is what I started to type, but then questioned if all the bolts were
the same length. Also you could always buy them a little long, thread on a
nut, then cut to length. When you remove the nut it will help to clean the
threads again.


"mark" > wrote in message
news:B_cCf.11392$ZA5.7490@fed1read05...
> Consider taking ONE bolt off at the hardware store, take it inside, and
> subtract 3" off of it.... Get the right bolt quality.
>
> --
> mark
> www.hydrotoys.com
>
> "Christopher Vaughan" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> I'm planning on removing the 3" body lift from my 2002 Jeep TJ, and I
>> need a set of original TJ body mount bolts. I've only got one vehicle,
>> so removing the bolts and heading to the hardware store with them in
>> hand would be a headache, so I could really use one of the following
>> three things, in descending order of preference:
>>
>> 1) A link to someone who sells a new set of stock body mounting bolts
>> for a TJ, with or without new mounts. All the original height mount
>> kits I've found do not include the bolts.
>>
>> 2) Someone here who has a set of original TJ bolts they would be
>> willing to sell
>>
>> 3) A description of the bolts accurate enough I can take to a hardware
>> store and walk out with all the bolts I need.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
>

I think you find you have to a lot improvising repairing the broken
out mounts.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Christopher Vaughan wrote:
>
> I'm planning on removing the 3" body lift from my 2002 Jeep TJ, and I
> need a set of original TJ body mount bolts. I've only got one vehicle,
> so removing the bolts and heading to the hardware store with them in
> hand would be a headache, so I could really use one of the following
> three things, in descending order of preference:
>
> 1) A link to someone who sells a new set of stock body mounting bolts
> for a TJ, with or without new mounts. All the original height mount
> kits I've found do not include the bolts.
>
> 2) Someone here who has a set of original TJ bolts they would be
> willing to sell
>
> 3) A description of the bolts accurate enough I can take to a hardware
> store and walk out with all the bolts I need.
>
> Thanks!

Rusted wrote:
> That is what I started to type, but then questioned if all the bolts were
> the same length. Also you could always buy them a little long, thread on a
> nut, then cut to length. When you remove the nut it will help to clean the
> threads again.

I'm thinking there are two different sized bolts. I may end up making a
trip up to the local jeep dealership and spend some time talking to
their parts guy.

Thanks for the reply...

Hi Bill,

Why would the mounts be broken? The original installer just put the 3"
spacers on top of the original mounts. I can't image they are actually
damaged...




L.W. Hughes III (ßill) wrote:
> I think you find you have to a lot improvising repairing the broken
> out mounts.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Christopher Vaughan wrote:
> >
> > I'm planning on removing the 3" body lift from my 2002 Jeep TJ, and I
> > need a set of original TJ body mount bolts. I've only got one vehicle,
> > so removing the bolts and heading to the hardware store with them in
> > hand would be a headache, so I could really use one of the following
> > three things, in descending order of preference:
> >
> > 1) A link to someone who sells a new set of stock body mounting bolts
> > for a TJ, with or without new mounts. All the original height mount
> > kits I've found do not include the bolts.
> >
> > 2) Someone here who has a set of original TJ bolts they would be
> > willing to sell
> >
> > 3) A description of the bolts accurate enough I can take to a hardware
> > store and walk out with all the bolts I need.
> >
> > Thanks!

There are two different lengths, keep pulling bolts until you get two
different lengths then buy the 3" shorter replacements.

Chris Vaughan wrote:
> Rusted wrote:
>
>>That is what I started to type, but then questioned if all the bolts were
>>the same length. Also you could always buy them a little long, thread on a
>>nut, then cut to length. When you remove the nut it will help to clean the
>>threads again.
>
>
> I'm thinking there are two different sized bolts. I may end up making a
> trip up to the local jeep dealership and spend some time talking to
> their parts guy.
>
> Thanks for the reply...
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

He may want to know how many of each.

Earle

"Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
news:%thCf.46189$V.1480@fed1read04...
> There are two different lengths, keep pulling bolts until you get two
> different lengths then buy the 3" shorter replacements.
>
> Chris Vaughan wrote:
> > Rusted wrote:
> >
> >>That is what I started to type, but then questioned if all the bolts
were
> >>the same length. Also you could always buy them a little long, thread
on a
> >>nut, then cut to length. When you remove the nut it will help to clean
the
> >>threads again.
> >
> >
> > I'm thinking there are two different sized bolts. I may end up making a
> > trip up to the local jeep dealership and spend some time talking to
> > their parts guy.
> >
> > Thanks for the reply...
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Why not just stop by the parts counter at his local Jeep dealer and ask?


"Earle Horton" > wrote in message
m...
> He may want to know how many of each.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
> news:%thCf.46189$V.1480@fed1read04...
>> There are two different lengths, keep pulling bolts until you get two
>> different lengths then buy the 3" shorter replacements.
>>
>> Chris Vaughan wrote:
>> > Rusted wrote:
>> >
>> >>That is what I started to type, but then questioned if all the bolts
> were
>> >>the same length. Also you could always buy them a little long, thread
> on a
>> >>nut, then cut to length. When you remove the nut it will help to clean
> the
>> >>threads again.
>> >
>> >
>> > I'm thinking there are two different sized bolts. I may end up making a
>> > trip up to the local jeep dealership and spend some time talking to
>> > their parts guy.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply...
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>

billy ray wrote:
> Why not just stop by the parts counter at his local Jeep dealer and ask?
>
>
> "Earle Horton" > wrote in message
> m...
> > He may want to know how many of each.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" > wrote in message
> > news:%thCf.46189$V.1480@fed1read04...
> >> There are two different lengths, keep pulling bolts until you get two
> >> different lengths then buy the 3" shorter replacements.

Yeah, that's what I'm going to do. I was trying to avoid the
dealership, but it's not THAT painful. My choices had been to either
remove the body lift myself or trade the whole jeep in on a brand new
Rubicon. I'd hate to get to the dealership and see a shiny red Rubicon
on the lot, and be tempted beyond my ability to bear.