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!