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Easy way to remove the bumper clips???

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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 03:20 AM
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Easy way to remove the bumper clips???

hi guys, i was trying take off the front bumper. Actually, those front bumper clips were hard to release?? is there an easy way to release them?? i used a flat screw driver and try to pry them out, but it didn't seem to work. someone can give me some tips???

thank u very much!!
Old Dec 15, 2002 | 03:24 AM
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Re: Easy way to remove the bumper clips???

Originally posted by Fiona2k2Max
hi guys, i was trying take off the front bumper. Actually, those front bumper clips were hard to release?? is there an easy way to release them?? i used a flat screw driver and try to pry them out, but it didn't seem to work. someone can give me some tips???

thank u very much!!
Honestly that is the only way, you need to pop up the center part of the clip and then pull the clip out. But most of the time while trying to pop out the center part of that clip, you end up breaking it. Crappy clip design by NISSAN. Gotta do what you gotta do.

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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 04:12 AM
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Re: Re: Easy way to remove the bumper clips???

so u did break some of them right?? did u replace the aftermarket one??

thanks for ur advise!!
Old Dec 15, 2002 | 07:19 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Easy way to remove the bumper clips???

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so u did break some of them right?? did u replace the aftermarket one??

thanks for ur advise!!
Acutally been lazy, just put the broken ones back in.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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I think I have one or two clips underneath there that arent broken. The designs sucks big time.
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