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Removing rear side reflectors??

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Mustang5L5

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I just bought some clear side reflectors for my Silver GT. How the hell do you remove the stock ones from the rear bumper?? Are they pressed it or is there a speed nut on the rear?
 
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take off bumper

there are 4 nut-like thing-ama-things that hold the reflectors (2 on each side)

all in all removing the bumper is ez
 

Mustang5L5

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Ok so how do you remove the bumper?

I'm sure i could figure it out if i looked, but i want to know what to do beforehand
 

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How easy? I dont have a garage or many tools, I was even considering taping off the area and spraying that ricer smoked taillight spray on them.
 
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myponyrocks said:
How easy? I dont have a garage or many tools, I was even considering taping off the area and spraying that ricer smoked taillight spray on them.
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hmm on another thought just get under the car and with a wrench turn those nuts... i think you might be able to reach them without taking off the bumper
 

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I took a quick peek and i can only reach one nut.


So i need to remove the bumper. That doesn't bother me, i got plenty of tools and expeirence
 

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you can only reach one nut, the other is kinda secluded
 
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i had to change one reflector due to some idiot felt jealous and decided to break the reflector, which left me with a gray panel. Any how

i changed it without taking the bumper completely off, it was a little difficult, but it can be done.

there are two srews on the side of the quarter panel (behind the rear tire) that get removed, then there are 2 round plastic fasteners located at the bottom of the quarter panel, that get pulled off.

after that i basically held the side of the bumper back and wrenched off the nuts.

tip: before you install the new reflectors run the nuts on it first, then take them off, and install the reflector, the nut threads the reflector and you tighten it. just makes it a little easier to install.
 

Mustang5L5

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ugh, i'll have to save this for a saturday. I can only reach one nut. Gotts dig into the fenders now and remove the bumper
 
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