removing the bumper

[fasto82]

hey guys, i have a project coming up that involves removing the bumper.
How do i get it off? I have an 05 sport. i have never dealt with plastic rivets before. i also need to remove the grill as well. so how do i get those rivets off and then how do i put them back on? is there anything else to removing the turn signals besides that one screw on the outside?

thanks for the help.

 

[JeepJeepster]

One screw for signals. You must pop those old rivtets out and buy some new ones. You must also have a rivet gun for plastic rivets.

Here is a tech on how to take one off a pre 2005. It will give ya an idea.

http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=170

 

[fasto82]

thanks that will help a lot. now how do i remove the grill?

 

[fasto82]

bumpity bump bump bump

 

[eddiev9]

Isn't the grill just clipped on? I've got an 05, but it's a Renegade...maybe they're different?

I just found out yesterday...just popped open the hood and saw the clips (or latches...whatever) across the top of the grill.

 

[fasto82]

Yes i have seen those tabs across the top. no screws or anything along the bottom?

 

[DJBassman]

Yes i have seen those tabs across the top. no screws or anything along the bottom?

No, it just clips on the bottom. Take the top off and lean it forward and it will come off. I have a 06 and installed the fog lights, which menat I had to take it off. it is easy.

 

[fasto82]

sounds good. thanks alot it sounds super easy. this thing is so easy to work on i love it. the only hatred i have is those plastic rivets. i cant seem to find a place that sells the rivets or the gun for them. please help!

 

[jeepkj02]

On my 2002, there are 4 T-15 hex screws on the top of the grille and one for each signal. Then it should come out. As for the rivets i believe they are 1/4x1" rivets. Just use a drill to take them out and a hammer to put new ones in. I don't think you need a rivet gun.

 

[Corwyyn]

sounds good. thanks alot it sounds super easy. this thing is so easy to work on i love it. the only hatred i have is those plastic rivets. i cant seem to find a place that sells the rivets or the gun for them. please help!

If you have a NAPA in town they should carry them, or you may have to go to the dealer. To put them in just use the plier/vise-grip combo like it mentions in the directions in the link. Thats the way I did it and it was no problem at all.

 

[fasto82]

hey i finally got around to removing the bumper and let me tell you it is totally different on the 2005 model. and no one in the scranton area seems to carry those rivets. the dealership only had 4 on hand. ill give further details some other time.