Arb bumper help.

UPDATE: Welded on new end cap all is good and bumper is solid now. Thanks for the info you guys provided!


I removed my arb bumper because it was bent forward and not aligned correctly. Found that one bolt was rusted out and was barely being held on by two 14mm bolts on each side. What's the best way about putting it back together to make it more secure? Thanks

 

aren't you supposed to also drill a hole perpendicular to the hole in the frame horns also? It's been a while since I have done anything with my ARB.

 

Maybe you can get a set of these: Cut off the old ones and weld the new ones in. It's basically what is done to mount most bumpers on a 98-00

 

Try 'end cap mod'

My one-off bumper uses the same 4 14mm bolts along with 4 17mm bolts up through the bottom

 

I'm not sure how the arb bumper was supposed to be installed, I just bought it this way. There were two bolts that attached on the bottom of the frame rail and one in the front, that obviously rusted out which caused the movement of the bumper.

Once you weld those pieces on where do you mount the bumper? Is it just the two bolts that the bumper would be mounted too? Thanks for the advice by the way.

 

What do you mean by "end cap mod"? Do you weld the cap to the bumper and then attach with bolts to the frame?

 

Try this - http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/113203-1st-Gen-Endcap-Mod

 

First Question Can you fabricate ??

If not seek help.

If the answer to the first question is yes

Figure out just you want to do and make it work

There are several different approaches to mounting your bumper

Plan to be doing any serious recovery work??

I have been installing interesting things for a time

 

Yep. This is basically pre-built brackets for the end-cap mod (if you're not able to make your own for whatever reason). Cut out those rusty old end-caps, weld these on, then use those provided bolts to bolt the ARB bumper back to the frame end-caps and re-use the rest of the ARB bolts that bolt up underneath. If you can't weld, you'll want to find someone or a shop near you that can do the end-caps for you.

It was also mentioned that there should have also been a "pin" bolt, but seems a lot of folks skip that step during install cause it takes more work (drilling) than just bolting and tightening. You could possibly get those pin bolts directly from ARB if you just email them.

 

Thanks for the replies, I leaning toward buying the frame insert brackets from all pro off-road and welding them on.

 

I would think that you'd be able to mount the bumper the same way it was once the plates are welded in. I don't this for a fact tho. I was just trying to help you trouble shoot ideas

 

It mounts the exact same way.

I did this mod shortly after I winched a guy out of the snow and the force ripped my cheesy oem caps out...

If you do any winching I'd recommend getting 3X3 1/4 L-bar. That way you can rosette weld the side that slides into the frame and also weld all four sides on the end cap. That way it strengthens up the frame. We drilled a hole in the L-bar and welded a beefy nut on the inside similar to the Allpro setup so it keeps the OEM mounting, so any bumper for a taco will be compatible.

 

How does that pin bolt attach? Just the crush can to the bumper?

 

That was it.

 

Yeah definitely, every bit of info is appreciated. I am thinking I might pick up a pair of those to replace the fronts on the frame rail that are trashed and rusted out. Thanks for the help.

 

The other one still looks pretty solid, but yeah, as long as you're doing one you might as well do both. Make sure you keep the face of the insert in the same plane so the lower bolts still line up.

 

OP,
Cut off the OEM end, make a piece out of 1/4" plate, drill and weld a nut on the backside.
Set into place with the ARB bracket to align the new piece, tack, remove bracket and burn in.

 

Hey Thanks for the advice guys!! That last one looks bulletproof.

 

Steelhead,
Be sure to use the cross brace (if supplied) that bolts from one side to the other.
Looking back, I should have welded in my own which may happen in the future.

Good luck.