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Originally Posted by trs888  Good luck on replacing the pad. Once you get the 5 clips removed, it will come right off. The tab that held the wire harness had to be wiggled around a bit to allow the pad to pull free - but other than that, once the clips are out, the pad should pull right out. |
Well thanks all. The job is done and wasn't all that bad at all. Took me a little longer cause the top bumper pad, the part that is actually the step on the bumper, the black cover with the indent for the spare, had slight damage also.
Wasnt broken just a little out of shape.
After trying to beat on it with a hammer for few minutes without success, I got frustrated and was ready to go spend the big bucks and buy a new one,
but then Mrs. Cruiser came along and said " Why dont you try heating it up".
( Damned she's smart sometimes )
So I got a small propane torch and applied a LITTLE gentle heat to it and just pushed it back in shape gradually with a piece of 1X2. worked just great!
But remember , WARM IT UP, DONT MELT IT!
Best to heat it from the opposite side from where you are "pushing" so as not to leave marks on the plastic.
And do it gradually , Heat, push, hold, let cool,
Heat, push, hold let cool.
Probably saved me a few hundred bucks.
Anyway want to thank everybody for this forum, wouldnt have been able to do it without all your help.
So Cheers from Beautiful British Columbia Canada and,
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