Removing The Front Grill?

ydur · April 14th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Is there a way to remove the front grill without going through the whole ordeal of removing the entire front bumper cover, etc?

I see that there are plastic tabs holding it on and I'm scared that I'm going to break something.

Thanks!!

2006GTARPD3 · April 14th, 2008, 09:54 AM

I believe its as simple as removing the tabs. I was lookin at it when i was "trying" to change my headlights. stock grill is pretty durable IMO.

1FastFox · April 14th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Yes there are clips all around the grill that you can slide you hand ( if your skinny ) or a long screwdriver down to to remove it.

05bluestang · April 14th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Been there, done that. Take radiator cover off, there is a bolt on top of the front facsia on each side next to the headlight. Loosen them (don't take'm out). Unclip the left and right side of the grill, you may need a long screw driver to push the tabs on the fascia. Once you have the sides out, pull grill top forward easy, reach to bottom and undo the four bottom clips. Oh yea, get some good scratch remover because no matter how hard you try, you will have scratches on top of the bumper.

HTH

The AdMan · April 14th, 2008, 12:16 PM

I'll echo this, yesterday I removed mine while working on installing a cs6 grille. Not easy to do and you will need long flat head screwdrivers to work those tabs. They do give and flex, just don't go overboard and you should be fine not snapping something.

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 04:37 PM

^ yea, be EXTRA careful not to snap them, because they break reallll easy

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Why not just remove the grill & bumper as 1? Then replace the grill & reinstall. Cant add that much time to the whole deal.. An extra 30 min to do it right, with no scratches or broken tabs.. Just my 2 cents

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 04:43 PM

because its really not hard to remove at all. just be nice with it and it'll come right out

plus you run a risk of scrathcing something if you remove the whole bumper

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

because its really not hard to remove at all. just be nice with it and it'll come right out

plus you run a risk of scrathcing something if you remove the whole bumper

Well I was just going off the following info & erroring on the side of caution

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

^ yea, be EXTRA careful not to snap them, because they break reallll easy

Originally Posted by The AdMan

I'll echo this, yesterday I removed mine while working on installing a cs6 grille. Not easy to do and you will need long flat head screwdrivers to work those tabs. They do give and flex, just don't go overboard and you should be fine not snapping something.

Originally Posted by 05bluestang

Been there, done that. Take radiator cover off, there is a bolt on top of the front facsia on each side next to the headlight. Loosen them (don't take'm out). Unclip the left and right side of the grill, you may need a long screw driver to push the tabs on the fascia. Once you have the sides out, pull grill top forward easy, reach to bottom and undo the four bottom clips. Oh yea, get some good scratch remover because no matter how hard you try, you will have scratches on top of the bumper.

HTH

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 04:54 PM

yea, but your way less likely to fuck something up just removing the grill..

you ever removed your front bumper?

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 04:54 PM

nope, thats why I was asking.

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 04:56 PM

yea. its a bitch. plus, theres a really high chance you'll scratch something.

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Got a new Pony grill ordered. So I am just doing some research.

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 04:59 PM

the grill really isnt that hard at all to remove. im just saying, dont stick in a flat head and just start prying shit apart. and on the lower clips, its easier to get under the car and go up.

just my $.02

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 05:00 PM

thanks!! now I have 3 cents

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 05:04 PM

haha yep.

any and all rep accepted

1FUN4RD · April 14th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Done

texas_mustang · April 14th, 2008, 05:13 PM

thanks haha

FireryDriver · April 14th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

because its really not hard to remove at all. just be nice with it and it'll come right out

plus you run a risk of scrathcing something if you remove the whole bumper

Only if you're an idiot.... set down a damn towel and have a buddy just gently lift it off and place it on the towel, no scratch problems

06RedfireGT · April 14th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Yeah, just put a towel or a bed sheet down and set it on top of it. Much less likely to scratch the bumper that way.

April 14th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#1
ydur Regular 2007 Mustang GT 13.52@102.4mph Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 reviews	Removing The Front Grill? Is there a way to remove the front grill without going through the whole ordeal of removing the entire front bumper cover, etc? I see that there are plastic tabs holding it on and I'm scared that I'm going to break something. Thanks!!

April 14th, 2008, 09:54 AM	#2
2006GTARPD3 Golf Pencil Kawk Juggler 2006 Mustang GT 509RWHP/450RWT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	I believe its as simple as removing the tabs. I was lookin at it when i was "trying" to change my headlights. stock grill is pretty durable IMO. __________________ Procharger D-1SC Kit - Pypes O/R H - FRPP Stingers Team Ricer GT Co-Founder

April 14th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#3
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yes there are clips all around the grill that you can slide you hand ( if your skinny ) or a long screwdriver down to to remove it. __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

April 14th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#4
05bluestang Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm as bored as a midget in a theme park Posts: 662 iTrader: 2 reviews	Been there, done that. Take radiator cover off, there is a bolt on top of the front facsia on each side next to the headlight. Loosen them (don't take'm out). Unclip the left and right side of the grill, you may need a long screw driver to push the tabs on the fascia. Once you have the sides out, pull grill top forward easy, reach to bottom and undo the four bottom clips. Oh yea, get some good scratch remover because no matter how hard you try, you will have scratches on top of the bumper. HTH __________________ 05 Sonic Blue GT, with a shitload of mods... Oh yea and a blower... bring it.................. Founder "Dead Battery Club"

April 14th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#5
The AdMan Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll echo this, yesterday I removed mine while working on installing a cs6 grille. Not easy to do and you will need long flat head screwdrivers to work those tabs. They do give and flex, just don't go overboard and you should be fine not snapping something. __________________ "When your desire is strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers." www.LivingDeadMafia.com

April 14th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#6
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ yea, be EXTRA careful not to snap them, because they break reallll easy

April 14th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#7
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Why not just remove the grill & bumper as 1? Then replace the grill & reinstall. Cant add that much time to the whole deal.. An extra 30 min to do it right, with no scratches or broken tabs.. Just my 2 cents __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

April 14th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#8
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	because its really not hard to remove at all. just be nice with it and it'll come right out plus you run a risk of scrathcing something if you remove the whole bumper

April 14th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#10
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, but your way less likely to fuck something up just removing the grill.. you ever removed your front bumper?

April 14th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#11
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	nope, thats why I was asking. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

April 14th, 2008, 04:56 PM	#12
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea. its a bitch. plus, theres a really high chance you'll scratch something.

April 14th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#13
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Got a new Pony grill ordered. So I am just doing some research. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

April 14th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#14
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	the grill really isnt that hard at all to remove. im just saying, dont stick in a flat head and just start prying shit apart. and on the lower clips, its easier to get under the car and go up. just my $.02

April 14th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#15
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	thanks!! now I have 3 cents __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

April 14th, 2008, 05:04 PM	#16
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha yep. any and all rep accepted

April 14th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#17
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	Done __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

April 14th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#18
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks haha

April 14th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#20
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah, just put a towel or a bed sheet down and set it on top of it. Much less likely to scratch the bumper that way. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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