Changing grill insert
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Changing grill insert
I want to change from the honycomb style to the bar style. And keep the same chrome surround.It looks like this was a one time thing with ford cause as soon as you push the tabs they break. Does anyone know of any tricks of doing this swap? Thanks
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if you don't care about saving the grille you're taking out, then it doesn't matter if you break the tabs.
I haven't heard of any tricks. I took my bar grille out in 2004 and broke a couple tabs. And then I helped my brother change his grille in 2008 and still broke a few tabs.
I haven't heard of any tricks. I took my bar grille out in 2004 and broke a couple tabs. And then I helped my brother change his grille in 2008 and still broke a few tabs.
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I didn't plan on keeping the stock insert so I didn't try too hard to prevent breaking mine. I probably broke three or four.
I have read that others have used a blow dryer or heat gun to heat up the tabs and make them easier to bend and prevent them from breaking.
I have read that others have used a blow dryer or heat gun to heat up the tabs and make them easier to bend and prevent them from breaking.
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