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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: rooneysfoot on April 30, 2008, 09:44:16 AM

Title: grand cherokee front nudge bar
Post by: rooneysfoot on April 30, 2008, 09:44:16 AM

hi can anyone help me im looking 4 a front nudge bar 2 sit on my 97 grand as im taking it froading more and more i really dont wanna smash up the front anymore than i have 2!!!!

cheers guys

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Post by: tartanzj on April 30, 2008, 10:31:10 AM

Not many options for the front of the ZJ to protect the plastic bumper. If you don't mind the image just pop if off when you go off-road (or remove it when ur there and tie it down in the boot). It has only 5 plastic clips holding it on 2 below grille and 3 underneath then pull forward at each side to slide of brackets - it's a 10 min job the 1st time u do it. Gives u a big improvement in approach angle too  .

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on April 30, 2008, 06:29:02 PM

I wouldn't bother, if you bump into something they usually damage more of the bodywork than if they weren't there at all. Only something like an ARB bumper is worth the hassle.

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Post by: Bishops Finger on April 30, 2008, 10:08:16 PM

Daggies got a home brewed front bumper...


Interested in the views on removing them via clips....what about spotlights and connections???

Any cliccy links to pictures?

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Post by: 46stm on April 30, 2008, 11:50:03 PM

http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/ ... php?t=5984 (http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5984)

This post above has pics of the ARB bumper on my Grand, would be similar to your ZJ.

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Post by: Bishops Finger on May 01, 2008, 12:02:50 AM

Haynes manual makes it seem its simpler to just give up on life...

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Post by: tartanzj on May 01, 2008, 10:15:04 AM

Quote from: "Bishops Finger"

Interested in the views on removing them via clips....what about spotlights and connections???

Any cliccy links to pictures?

I didn't have spots in my bumper so wasn't an issue, I don't think it would be too big a job to disconnect them. I suppose you could even add waterproof connectors for the wiring to speed things up for the future. I don't have any piccies but I'll pop the bumper off tonight and take a couple of photos (weather permitting!!)

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Post by: tartanzj on May 04, 2008, 12:32:43 AM

Took a few pics this afternoon.
 (http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00201_1.jpg)
remove front grille (2x screws below bonnet + 2x through grille)

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00202_1.jpg)
Clips can be seen here - 3 on top can't remember how many underside of bumper cos I removed the bottom of my bumper a while ago. Just ease them out with needle nose pliers

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00203_1.jpg)
Pull bumper forward of side clips

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00206_1.jpg)
Inside edge of bumper

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00207_1.jpg)
Either leave as is or put front grille back

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/947_DSC00209_1.jpg)


I hope this makes sense. It helps the approach angle quite a bit especially at stock height and also make getting to the recovery points a lot easier.