How to Install a Tow Bar on the Front Bumper Frame
by Ashton DaigleIf you ever have to tow your car for a very long distance, a tow bar on the front end will prove invaluable. There are a number of different types of tow bars, designed for both cars and trucks. Universal fit tow bars can be purchased and used on almost any vehicle.
Step 1
Apply the emergency brake.
Step 2
Align the holes of the tow bar to your vehicle's front frame and mark it with chalk.
Step 3
Drill holes in the front frame where the holes of the tow bar aligned to. Choose a drill bit that will bore a hole wide enough to fit the mounting bolts into.
Step 4
Hold up the tow bar, making sure to align the holes of the tow bar to the holes you drilled in the front frame.
Step 5
Slip the mounting bolts through the frame holes and the holes on the tow bar while holding the tow bar flat against the frame.
Step 6
Place the nuts on the mounting bolts and tighten them firmly with the socket set.
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Things You'll Need
- Chalk
- Drill and drill bits
- Socket set
Writer Bio
Ashton Daigle, a New Orleans native, graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1998 and went straight to work as a journalist. In 2005 he tackled the biggest news story of his life - Hurricane Katrina. Daigle is writing a collection of essays: What It Means to be a Saints Fan.
