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Supporting body when installing rear airlift bumper?

1 Patriot-of-many

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Do I need to support the body at the rear when changing from an A0 to A2 bumper? Or just do one side at a time leaving the opposite side still supported by the bracket or is it a non issue all together, just unbolt everything and install it? Couldn't find anything in the tm's about installing the bumper. Thanks.
 

NDT

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The body kinda flops around at the c pillar seam, you might want to jamb a 2x4 between the body and frame to keep the body from dropping, but if it does, a small child can lift it up.
 

ryanruck

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The body kinda flops around at the c pillar seam, you might want to jamb a 2x4 between the body and frame to keep the body from dropping, but if it does, a small child can lift it up.
That's exactly what I did. 2x4 pieces work perfect.
 

Ajax MD

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If I were to purchase a used air-lift bumper that was totally stripped, what hardware and fasteners do I need to purchase in order to mount it?
 

badgerd

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Pretty good write-up with tech manual pages HERE

Parts list breakdown and a couple of videos are also listed there. One of the video's said to only use 4.5" and 3.5" bolts (1/2"-13 grade 8 ) for the entire installation.

I'm gathering the parts to do a install myself so links were handy already.
 

Ajax MD

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Pretty good write-up with tech manual pages HERE

Parts list breakdown and a couple of videos are also listed there. One of the video's said to only use 4.5" and 3.5" bolts (1/2"-13 grade 8 ) for the entire installation.

I'm gathering the parts to do a install myself so links were handy already.
Excellent, thanks.
 

juanprado

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My recommendation would be to do the add on mwo towing higher limit plate at the same time and that might require a handful of slightly longer fasteners.
 
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