Grille removal
#1
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Grille removal
Ok peeps. I'm trying to remove the grille to give it a fresh coat of paint but the 6 10mm nuts won't come off. The stud just spins on every one of them. Is there a trick without destroying the grille?
#2
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I removed and replaced mine a couple months ago. I recall having to get my fingers behind so they wouldn't spin. I ended up getting all of them though.
#3
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This is the only video I came up with but he breaks the grille to get to the stud.
I don't think I can get my fingers behind there. I was thinking about cutting the studs off with a dremel but I'm need a way to reattach it if I do that.
I don't think I can get my fingers behind there. I was thinking about cutting the studs off with a dremel but I'm need a way to reattach it if I do that.
#4
Senior Member
This is the only video I came up with but he breaks the grille to get to the stud.
I don't think I can get my fingers behind there. I was thinking about cutting the studs off with a dremel but I'm need a way to reattach it if I do that.
How To Install Replace Front Grille 2005-2008 Ford F-150 F150 - YouTube
I don't think I can get my fingers behind there. I was thinking about cutting the studs off with a dremel but I'm need a way to reattach it if I do that.
How To Install Replace Front Grille 2005-2008 Ford F-150 F150 - YouTube
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#6
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#7
I used a pair of needle nose vice grips on mine, worked like a charm when I swapped grills
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#8
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Also, sorry I didn't get to it. We had rain ALL day.
#9
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Where do you clamp onto? The end of the stud? I messed with it yesterday but I can't see any way to get it off without destroying the outside of the grille. It's just a damn grille it shouldn't be this complex...lol