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Front bumper on 08 silverado

10K views 16 replies 5 participants last post by  AllBlkdOut07 
#1 ·
So was out last night and someone backed into me so the front bumper on my truck got pushed back a little bit Im pretty sure if i can loosen some bolts it will push back out but there is so many goddamn bolts under I was wondering if anyone has taken them off yet. Its not the whole front bumper just that little section on the passenger side.

here is a pic incase you dont know wut i am talking about but there is the 2 painted pieces on the sides just the passenger side one is pushed in about 2 inches so it sticks in the wheel well a little bit any help would be awesome thanks
 
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#2 ·
People can't drive for shit I swear. This happen in a parking lot I assume.

You really need to remove the headlight to get that piece off more easily since there are a few push in plastic fasteners right underneath the headlamp. To save you aggravation too, one screw for the headlight is behind the plastic wheel well btw if you never removed a headlight before.
 
#6 ·
Its wedged, finesse it out. Did you remove the grille first? Grille comes off first before the headlights. Then remove the plastic strips at the top of the end caps. Then crawl under and remove the 10mm bolts holding the bottom valance on and pull it off. Then loosen a few of the 10mm bolts holding the end cap to the center, peel back the end cap to reveal the bolts holding the front bar on.
 
#8 ·
Just follow what I said, take a look around and you'll get it off. I've had my front end apart like 10 times.

The grille has 4 10mm bolts at the top, and clips at the back. Use some pliers to compress the clips.

This project takes hours to complete, its not a 5 min deal.
 
#14 ·
This is precisely why I haven't cleared my headlights, all that PITA crap that has to come off, been there done that. Plus I'd have to loosen and remove the 3/8" bolts holding my gg on and remove that...don't wanna do that, it's a two person job.
 
#15 ·
This is precisely why I haven't cleared my headlights, all that PITA crap that has to come off, been there done that. Plus I'd have to loosen and remove the 3/8" bolts holding my gg on and remove that...don't wanna do that, it's a two person job.
all you gotta do is take the grille off to get the headlights out...its not a pain on a truck that doesnt have the gargantuan gaurd like yours.
 
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