HELP! need help w/ grille delete

Hunter-White

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I just got in my 3 pc mach 1 grile delete and i'm having trouble trying to get the original one off because of some screws that wont come out. please tell me the way

 

03 Black GT

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if they are the ones underneath then you will have to bend you bumper(it bends pretty far) and unscrew them from underneath. It is kinda scary doin it but its the only way without having to take the whole bumper off

 

jtb19nh

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holy crap man it scared me...i went to a friends to help...one guy to pull, and the other to screw,,,,ahahahhahaha shutty...fyi fluffyrunnells not jtb19nh

 

Hunter-White

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Those two screws that are left just screw and screw but don't go anywhere. I don't know how to get them out?

 

XXBULLETSXX

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You've got to bend the bumper pretty good to get them out. Get someone to help you and make the bend as gradual as possible so as not to egg shell your paint on the front bumper.
Don't worry, you can do it!

 

Hunter-White

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What part am i supposed to bend?

 

stang_man_1

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Hunter-White Those two screws that are left just screw and screw but don't go anywhere. I don't know how to get them out?[/QUOTE said:

It seems to me that the nut on the back of the screw may be loose but if that's so i'm not sure what to do about it

anybody else have any ideas

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fluffyrunnells

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you have to pry up as you twist....use a screwdriver or a butter knife..........it works....

 

Mustang5L5

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Hunter-White said:

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Those two screws that are left just screw and screw but don't go anywhere. I don't know how to get them out?

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Those aren't screws. They are push pins. I know they have screw slots in them but they never work and always strip. As soon as you get one out it will all make sense. Just get some needlenose piers or a knife and pry them up or pull them out. Don't worry about breaking them, they are cheap and no longer needed


Nice mod, you'll love the end result with a silver GT

 

Hunter-White

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I got it on..thanks all

 

Mike97gt

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Those two screws that are left just screw and screw but don't go anywhere. I don't know how to get them out?[/QUOTE]

all you need to do is pry a small screw driver under the screw part of those push pins while unscrewing them. that happens all the time with those. it's just a push pin with a screw in the center that pushes the sides of the pin under the screw outward.

 

ponysarepretty

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That car needs to be lowered.

 

Mustang5L5

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ponysarepretty said:

That car needs to be lowered.

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Yeah i know, but i'm leaving it stock.

I don't need two money pits

 

Hunter-White

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I really like the grille delete

 

xseler8

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Hunter-White said:

I really like the grille delete

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Don't feel bad about not being able to remove those screws. I had a Ford tech show me the way. The Deletes do look good. Enjoy yours.