Grill Removal

hot red 2000

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Feb 27, 2006

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• Feb 27, 2006

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I have gotten all the plastic rivets out from the top on the grill,but underneath the bumper cover are two clips with screws in them,and the screws are turned upside down ( the head of the screw facing the ground).Do I remove the bumper cover to access these or would someone have a different solution?

 

sgarlic

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Feb 27, 2006

#2

• Feb 27, 2006

• #2

You just pull the bumper upward and forward to give you extra room to get to those bolts.. it bends pretty far so no worries.

 

Skymarshal

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Feb 27, 2006

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• Feb 27, 2006

• #3

...and a screwdriver still won't fit.

I used a screwdriver bit held with a pair of pliers. It took a little longer, but it works.

 

sgarlic

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• Feb 27, 2006

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You're not supposed to be able to get a screwdriver in there. You use a socket with a crosspoint apex bit in it.

 

'66 coupe

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Feb 27, 2006

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• Feb 27, 2006

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I did my grill delete so long ago...but aren't those screws hexagonal? I think I remember using a normal wrench.

 

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Young_Gotti

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• Mar 3, 2006

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i had the same problem. in case you havent fized it, i used an alan key, it was the only thing small enough that would fit. took a while but it worked. didnt have to take the bumper all the way off.

 

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vikingsouthpaw

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• Mar 3, 2006

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I just pulled the cover off when I did my grill delete. It is only on by 4 bolts, two on each side right in front of the wheel. Tricky to get to but won't take longer than 5-10 minutes to get off. Makes the install so much easier, I recommend taking it off.

 

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mustangmatthew

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Mar 12, 2006

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• Mar 12, 2006

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Man that sounds like more work than i would want! I ahve the neat ratcher attachment that lest you bend it in any direction, making it easy to get in those hard places. It was only a few dollars...totally worth it.