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Fixing kidney grills
- MalNCH
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Fixing kidney grills
Just changed my grills to chrome/silver and on removing the old passenger side one I've discovered it is held in with silicone as all but 2 bumper clips are broken. I've held the new one in with double-sided tape for now. Any one know of a better fix?
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- road warrior
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Fixing kidney grills
Without stating the obvious I suggest clear silicone Was The best idea
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- patriot66
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Fixing kidney grills
The clips are around the edge of the grille itself, not in the bumper orifice. Do you mean that the lip around the orifice is damaged ?
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- MalNCH
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Fixing kidney grills
There's clips in the bumper that the ones on the grill snap over..... Pic from net, exactly like mine, or it would be if they weren't broken.
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- patriot66
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Wow ! If they're broken what have they been doing ? The ones on the grille are much more brittle and the usual culprits
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- MalNCH
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As per my initial post, I didn't break them, a previous owner did.
Edit: I read your post incorrectly, you meant previous owner, not me....
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- patriot66
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Fixing kidney grills
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