How to install rear bumper with body mount holes / removing rear body mounts

[HIjeeprig]

Hey everyone bought a genright rear bumper that has holes for body mounts. Straight to the point I am debating cutting slots in the bumper where body mount holes are to simply slide it on crossmember and bolt it down or going through the process of actually installing it correctly, removing rear body mounts. What would you do?

I will include a link to a video I found on installing a similar bumper..in his he removed the body mounts in front of the gas tank in order to remove the rear body mounts on crossmember. Very discouraging..my rear crossmember body mount bolts are spinning(both). Am aware I may have to remove fender liner and cut into tub to gain access. All just to bolt a bumper on seems over the top and am now leaning towards cutting slots in the new bumper and bolting it on. I was recently rear ended and after getting everyones input on a slight dent in crossmember. I removed rust, painted and didn't sweat the small dent. Decided on this bumper as it should hide most the crossmember and I like the looks. Genright was excellent to deal with! Great folks, fast shipping and happy with product.

 

[Chris]

I had the same bumper and just installed it correctly, it wasn't difficult. I suppose I son't see a reason you couldn't add slots though.

 

[mrblaine]

I had the same bumper and just installed it correctly, it wasn't difficult. I suppose I son't see a reason you couldn't add slots though.

Depends on the diameter of the holes for the body mounts. If they are larger than the body mount so it fits around them, then the slot in not a big deal. If they are smaller, then they need to be slotted and opened up so the body mount isn't sitting on top of the bumper flange unless he wants to add spacers the same thickness as the flange to the rest of the body mounts.