Cool, thanks for the tips. 4wheel parts in SJ, eh? A shop farther north would certainly be more convenient. Palo Alto is where I work, and that's pretty far south for me I live in Pacifica. I'll google for one, but any suggestions are welcomed.

Yeah, I read why you don't want hardware for a tug removal, I just didn't know if I needed stuff for anything else. I do have the factory tow hook and class III hitch.