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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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I took off my front bumper to put on a new grill. never really checked before but when i put the bumber back on it was able to move up and down a little like a little loose is this normal. thanks
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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My front bumper doesn't really sit right ever since the first time I took it off.
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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define "a little loose"...
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
My front bumper doesn't really sit right ever since the first time I took it off.
X2, mine is a lil loose where the fender meets the bumper. it doesnt sit IN like it used too ever since i removed it.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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oh snap
i was about to remove my front bumper to put in a new grill

hmm, better have some professionals do it...
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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Good to know. I was about to remove it to install my fog lights .
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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I have the same problem!
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jiggadomino
oh snap
i was about to remove my front bumper to put in a new grill

hmm, better have some professionals do it...
Lulz, that's not gonna make any difference. There is only one way to remove and replace the bumper, and doing so will guarantee a different fitment afterwards. It doesn't matter who you get to do it.

Besides, you can replace the grilles without removing the bumper. I did.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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really?
even the lower one?

i have the oem lip kit though
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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to remove the lower one all you have to do is remove the 2 plastic covers from the bottom and pop out the grill but becareful not to break or bend those clips that hold it or else it'll be loose. yeah ever since i removed my bumper it's off by a little from the fender and wheel well
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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i think the dealer took my bumper off back in the day to install a 06 trd cai for my 07 tc.....
but its doesnt seem loose...
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
to remove the lower one all you have to do is remove the 2 plastic covers from the bottom and pop out the grill but becareful not to break or bend those clips that hold it or else it'll be loose. yeah ever since i removed my bumper it's off by a little from the fender and wheel well
You know... I cannot find these damn covers on the '08. Care to elaborate?
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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oh, hes talking about the black undercarriage covers that protect the bottom from rocks (they are in two peices)
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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I removed my front grill took me a lil while to take it off and even longer to put it back on, tightened up the bolts, made sure it snapped in, and its not loose at all I was actually worried about it becoming loose so I checked it before, and its on there just like it was
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Originally Posted by jas0nh
Originally Posted by AcidDrop
to remove the lower one all you have to do is remove the 2 plastic covers from the bottom and pop out the grill but becareful not to break or bend those clips that hold it or else it'll be loose. yeah ever since i removed my bumper it's off by a little from the fender and wheel well
You know... I cannot find these damn covers on the '08. Care to elaborate?
Originally Posted by jiggadomino
oh, hes talking about the black undercarriage covers that protect the bottom from rocks (they are in two peices)
^^yeah those covers, i took them off and haven't put them back on cause i have my LED's tied up to the radiator bracket. i believe it's like 5 screws around the bumper, and 4 of those pop out bolt type things.
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I took off my front bumper to put on my front lip never really checked before but when i put the bumber back on i was able to move it up and down as if though it was a little loose and was wondering if that is normal or if i did something wrong??
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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yo happy bday dglostsoulz!

and holy thread revival!
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