rosspbig Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I ordered a TJM T-17 bull bar for my 97 pathy, and since my local 4x4 shop is wanting 350$ to install it i have decided to do it myself. any instructions or advice would be very helpful. as i understand it the hard part is taking the factory bumper off so any advice as to how to do this would be awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 my bumper came off really easy when i nosed out into traffic & a honda civic took it off...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Ross, Do yourself a favor and buy a service manual for your truck. You'll be able to do things you wouldn't even normally consider doing otherwise. I do almost everything to my truck, with the exception of the stuff that can kill me, I leave that to the "pros." As for the front bumper, it's not difficult to remove, just a bit of a pain. There are lots of little bolts in hard to reach places. Just get a manual, and take your time. The TJM goes on a lot easier than the factory bumper comes off. Also, if you're installing a winch, you should do so before you install the bumper, that way, you'll only have to mount it once. The hardest part about mounting/removing the bumper is the bulkiness of it. The TJM weighs a good deal more than the plastic factory one, so be ready for that. You might want to have someone there to help you support it while you line it up and bolt it on. (Whoa, I just ended a sentence with a prepositiion!) This is not from my personal experiences, but from what I've read from other people. Hope this helps. Good luck with the install, and (me giving you the finger) for getting a TJM before me! I kid, I kid! I wish I had the money to buy one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspbig Posted December 12, 2004 Author Share Posted December 12, 2004 Vengeful, Where can i get a service manual for my truck? (97' pathy SE) -Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 You can either get the good one from the dealer, or the half-way decent one from any Auto Parts store. It will be listed under Nissan Pickups 98-02, and Pathfinder 96+....the main title of the book is Nissan Pickups, it's made by Hayne's. That's the one I have, and it's done me well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspbig Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 Ok cool, i just ordered one from checker auto. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 "I do almost everything to my truck, with the exception of the stuff that can kill me" vengeful, like what? just so I make sure that I don't try it. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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