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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Hit a mailbox, broken headlight.

Is changing a headlight assembly out as hard as im making it? i.e., do I need to remove the bumper etc?
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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weird....my mailbox is missing...
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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hah


You shouldnt have to remove the bumper...

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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Then how do I go about getting this thing out?
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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you have to remove the grille. Then you should see 4 bolts and then you can remove it once those 4 are out. I just hit a light pole, so I feel your pain.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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What did you do that for...
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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yall need to keep all 4's on the road...














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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
yall need to keep all 4's on the road...



Speak for yourself mr. My rear tire is traveling at a faster speed then my truck....



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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by scuba
Speak for yourself mr. My rear tire is traveling at a faster speed then my truck....



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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I knew that one would hit the sweet spot


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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by scuba
I knew that one would hit the sweet spot


man, she still bares the scars from that one... the fender's still bent in behind the tire, and the crome on the bumper cracked when it bent the left side up as the truck rolled over the tire, so I know it's only a matter of time before it starts rusting...

but it's no biggy, I'll pull the fender out later when I feel the want to, and the bumped will get replaced soon with an AllPro
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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yeah grill and the parking light then a few bolts give her a good yank then get the duct tape out place a 3 and 7/8 inch strip right behind the tailgate (needed to get the new one in) then you have to go in the house open the fridge make a sammich mail to to me then smoke a cig look at it for about 3 hours rubbing your head after youve doone that you need to get out the duct tape again this tim you need a 3 foot by 4 foot squaire and that goes on the hood to brace it for the new light then after you did that you just slide the new on ein and bolt it down!!
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Gotcha. I've been trying to remove the grill, and its not going so well. Seems like it just pops out. Comments?
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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I believe the grill is held in with little flip tabs if you look inside to where it mounts to the front rad supports. Stick a small screwdriver in and flip the little tabs up then they should pop out of their retainers. That's how mine was anyhow.
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