front bumper removal - metal rivets?

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dchadjohnson

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i need to remove the front bumper to install some front tow hooks, and it looks like my fender flares have metal rivets holding them on, instead of the plastic ones i assumed (and bought to replace them with). before i start mangling the plastic fender flares, is there any easy way to get these metal rivets out?
 

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Assuming you have a Renegade model those "metal rivets" are fake plastic.

The flairs are mounted the exact same for all KJ's.

it's a 2007 Limited...and they are definitely metal...not sure if someone else replaced them with metal at some point before I bought it. anyway, i've drilled and punched one out, the others are partially drilled out but spinning. ugh, this was supposed to be a quick job but i'll have to finish later.
 

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Why remove the fender flares to remove the bumper. No need they are separated. The bumper cover can come off by itself

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Why remove the fender flares to remove the bumper. No need they are separated. The bumper cover can come off by itself

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sorry i mispoke, not the flares...there are 3 rivets in the wheel well that attach to the front bumper cover. i finally got them off and installed the tow hooks -
the rivets were replaced them with much easier plastic rivets.
 

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Why remove the fender flares to remove the bumper. No need they are separated. The bumper cover can come off by itself

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sorry i mispoke, not the flares...there are 3 rivets in the wheel well that attach to the front bumper cover. i finally got them off and installed the tow hooks -
the rivets were replaced them with much easier plastic rivets.


My KJ came with a cracked bumper cover. I am about to order a replacement. I see the 3 mounting rivets in each wheel well. Where else does the bumper cover attach, and what will I need to remove and replace?

Thanks,
Gary
 

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My KJ came with a cracked bumper cover. I am about to order a replacement. I see the 3 mounting rivets in each wheel well. Where else does the bumper cover attach, and what will I need to remove and replace?

Thanks,
Gary

There are a series of screws on the bottom, in/by the air dam. Also need to remove the front grille, which is simple, and there are clips in there. Do a search on here or on Google and you'll see lots of hits with how-to's on removing the front bumper cover.
 

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