Removing front bumper
It's not that hard, just a matter of getting in there and removing all the clips, nuts, and little screws.
The hardest to reach nuts are the ones that hold the fender to the front cover. You have to get at them from inside the cover, so you'd probably remove the black plastic splash guards (attached to the cover) first. I like using my gearwrench on them, makes it a lot easier. But anyhow, it's not that big of deal, just takes a while. And use some 'finesse' to remove the cover, don't want to crack the paint.
Patience.
The hardest to reach nuts are the ones that hold the fender to the front cover. You have to get at them from inside the cover, so you'd probably remove the black plastic splash guards (attached to the cover) first. I like using my gearwrench on them, makes it a lot easier. But anyhow, it's not that big of deal, just takes a while. And use some 'finesse' to remove the cover, don't want to crack the paint.
Patience. Naah, it's just as easy on the ground, maybe a little easier with the front jacked up, but not a whole lot. I've done it with the car sitting flat on the ground. Pull the headlights and you can stick your arm in there and get those fender to nose nuts out.
Well, it helps that I have Grover arms.
Well, it helps that I have Grover arms.
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Use a gearwrench. That is what I had to do. There are two facing the front of the car and two facing down on each side. Its just a metal bracket that sandwitches the fascia to the fenders. I think I even pulled the headlamps and fog brackets.
It wasn't hard but wasn't easy. I took my time and tried not to scratch it up. Maybe about 1.5 hours to pull the old one and put the new one on.
It wasn't hard but wasn't easy. I took my time and tried not to scratch it up. Maybe about 1.5 hours to pull the old one and put the new one on.
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my problem is those damn black plastic bolts you pull out theres 5 on top i can get out but i cant get the 3 on the bottom of the bumper off. im sure theres a certain tool for this can anyone tell me what it is?
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Its truely not that hard... Took me about an hour to replace the whole front end and hood... If anyone does need help just let me know its not that hard... Plus I have small arms so I got to everything easier
Rip them out with pliers and get new ones from lowes
