How To Remove Lower Bumper

[derian06]

Can someone give me a step by step on how to remove the lower bumper, that was I can have easier access to the fog lights and head lights when I do my retro fit. Thank you all!

 

[Panzer07]

Start from top to bottom remove the grill and go from there


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[Panzer07]

Just follow the retainer pins pull gently if it doesn't come up look for a pin or retainer


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[derian06]

Just follow the retainer pins pull gently if it doesn't come up look for a pin or retainer


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Last time I did it, I removed the plastic bumper but not the metal under it.

 

[Panzer07]

Yeah just slowly, take it easy that's how I've taken apart a good 35% of the truck inside and outside best way is just to adventure.


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[derian06]

I have one afternoon and one day to finish my bodylift and all the retrofits. Hopefully I'll get it done

 

[Panzer07]

You should be fine man. I'd guide u but I myself can't remember all the pins and retainers


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[derian06]

Where should I begin? Just start tearing stuff apart?

 

[cgalpha08]

Step 1. Remove front fender liners. (actually you might not have to do this, been awhile since I removed mine. Really depends on whether or not you want to shove you fingers between them and the front bumper)
Step 2. Remove D rigs and their mounting plates with the bolts and screws (brushguard if it applies)
Step 3. Un-clip the fog lights from its wiring.
Step 4. Remove the 4 bolts (2 per side) that you can access from the wheel wells, should be fairly obvious which ones connect to the front bumper. This may loosen/destabilize the front bumper.
Step 5. Pull off front lower bumper. Should just pop right off.
Step 6. You can now unscrew/ un-mount the fog lights from the bumper assembly.

You do not have to take the front grill off to take the bumper off.
Hope that helps.

 

[derian06]

I just went at it and I ended up breaking the lower bumper a bit, i didn't realize there were bolts under this rubber mat, and i pulled too hard...

nothing a bit of epoxy cant fix though.

 

[cgalpha08]

I just went at it and I ended up breaking the lower bumper a bit, i didn't realize there were bolts under this rubber mat, and i pulled too hard...

nothing a bit of epoxy cant fix though.

you mean where the skid plate attaches to the front bumper?

 

[cgalpha08]

I cant tell if you are trying to take just the plastic off while the bumper is still on the truck or take the whole thing metal and all. Its makes much more sense to take the entire thing, metal and all off at the same time, no need to separate the two.

 

[cgalpha08]

My bad, the photos don't show up online for some reason. Anyway. It would have been 10 times easier to remove the entire bumper, plastic and metal, versus the way in the pic.

 

[4speedfunk]

Yeah...take the plastic fascia & bumper off together. Once you get it off the truck, you can flip it over and disassemble it if you want to. Many small bolts, clips, and snap-tabs on the back side that must be accessed. The easier method is to remove the whole thing...rob the fog lights from it...and throw it in the trash. Then give me a call. I can have a real bumper on your doorstep in 3 days.

 

[derian06]

Yeah...take the plastic fascia & bumper off together. Once you get it off the truck, you can flip it over and disassemble it if you want to. Many small bolts, clips, and snap-tabs on the back side that must be accessed. The easier method is to remove the whole thing...rob the fog lights from it...and throw it in the trash. Then give me a call. I can have a real bumper on your doorstep in 3 days.

If you're willing to send me a bumper I'll sponsor thorparts[emoji3]...

 

[Panzer07]

Clever little dude


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[4speedfunk]

If you're willing to send me a bumper I'll sponsor thorparts

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Uh. I think you got that backwards. Nice try though! :thumbs: