Removing tow hooks 2021 2500

[Airmousam]

Hi, searched some..any videos or tips on removing the front tow hooks in my 2021 PW? Getting them powder coated..thanks much!

 

[John Jensen]

I just removed my 2020 3500 tow hooks, which are the same as yours. Each one has two mounting bolts which are factory tight. I couldn't budge them with a 24" breaker bar or a light impact wrench. Had to use a bigger impact wrench, a tight fit but doable.

Ger those bolts loose and then it's easy-peasy

 

[Airmousam]

Thanks John!

 

[Billet Bee]

I just removed my 2020 3500 tow hooks, which are the same as yours. Each one has two mounting bolts which are factory tight. I couldn't budge them with a 24" breaker bar or a light impact wrench. Had to use a bigger impact wrench, a tight fit but doable.

Ger those bolts loose and then it's easy-peasy

I agree with John. I was going to take mine off and get painted billet silver to match the rest but man o man i could not budge them babies. I started wondering if they might be tack welded on, lol

 

[sandawilliams]

Just pulled mine last week. 24" breaker wouldn't work on them but my 1/2" impact made short work of it.

 

[Airmousam]

Impact did it...still took a hour plus....off to the powder coater Monday....thx!

 

[sandawilliams]

Once you get the hang of it you can do it as fast as a Nascar pit stop.

 

[lighthawk]

I agree with John. I was going to take mine off and get painted billet silver to match the rest but man o man i could not budge them babies. I started wondering if they might be tack welded on, lol

One side is tack welded.

 

[sandawilliams]

One side is tack welded.

Mine weren't tack welded.

 

[John Jensen]

Mine were not tack welded. The nuts were the type with a locking tail strap. Fell right out but were difficult to reinstall, had to reshape that tail

 

[Billet Bee]

Mine were not tack welded. The nuts were the type with a locking tail strap. Fell right out but were difficult to reinstall, had to reshape that tail

yeah i was just messing around when i said that so i thought the initial response might just be sarcastic like I was. All I know is I couldn't get them babies to budge no matter how big of a bar I used and didn't have access to an intact

 

[sandawilliams]

Mine were not tack welded. The nuts were the type with a locking tail strap. Fell right out but were difficult to reinstall, had to reshape that tail

I was able to push the bolt back and the tail piece went on- otherwise I would have been reshaping.

 

[Airmousam]

What is the reshaping?

 

[John Jensen]

What is the reshaping?

The locking tab is bent to make it lock in place. We had to straighten two a bit to get them back in place.

 

[Airmousam]

Here's the finished product...digging it..thoughts? Thick skin, flame away!

 

[DirectJH]

I know this is an old thread, but the question I’m hoping someone will see and answer. I want to know if I can just loosen the bolts or if I have to completely take them out to remove the tow hooks. The grill guard bracket removes 4 bolts when I’m going through there I’m going to put a larger bracket and using the tow hook receiver to bolt it through.

 

[Dean2]

I know this is an old thread, but the question I’m hoping someone will see and answer. I want to know if I can just loosen the bolts or if I have to completely take them out to remove the tow hooks. The grill guard bracket removes 4 bolts when I’m going through there I’m going to put a larger bracket and using the tow hook receiver to bolt it through.

2500 and 3500, you have to take the bolts out completely. Tow hooks off my 2021 2500. We re-used the bolts to mount the Warn Transformer winch carrier for the Warn 16.5 TI, 16,500 pound winch.