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Old 04-05-2007, 01:41 PM
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Default Having issues removing the front bumper cover.

I have all the plastic pins out and all of the 10mm bolts underneath out. I removed the 3 nuts connecting the bumper to the fender, but now I see a 10mm screw like thing on the front of the fender holding the bumper cover on. Those 2 screw like bolts seem to be the only thing holding the bumper cover on, but they are nearly impossible to reach. What did you guys do to remove these?
Old 04-05-2007, 01:45 PM
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i used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet with the 10mm deep socket...Just bend your arms around youll get to it.
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thanks for the advice. Im trying to do it without removing my headlights. Is is even possible to do it without removing the headlights? Im getting pissed at these things I think I might have got 1 to 2 revolutions on each bolt in about an hour. At this rate I should have them out by tomorrow morning. I would pay someone $20 if they could get these damn things out right now.
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My car is an LT1 Firebird and I know there is a huge differece there but it wasn't that hard to reach those bolts, how are you trying to get to them?
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remove the headlights. It takes 5 minutes. Theres just a bolt on the back and unplug the bulbs. it slides right out.
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You have to push your way in there but I used a 1/4" drive.. i believe its 7mm deep socket as well to remove those screws.

On the Firebirds with the headlights up it might be a bit easyer though...
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I did it with my headlights up
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Originally Posted by promod1955
remove the headlights. It takes 5 minutes. Theres just a bolt on the back and unplug the bulbs. it slides right out.
+1 like he said a 5min job and you won't have to fight with it

Dan




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