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Stupid question: how to remove rear license plate??

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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Stupid question: how to remove rear license plate??

How do you remove the reare license plate? Those two bolts holding it turn and turn but they don't seem to come out?? Is there something else we have to remove first?

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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They're held in by speed clips and if those clips broke off the bumper cover they'll just spin. Jam them steady from behind/under the bumper and then you can take it off. If not accessible, cut/drill off the bolts.
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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Bolts are probably rusted.

That happened to me. I drilled through the bolts and then used a bolt cutter to cut through the bolt.

Pain in the a$$!
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
Bolts are probably rusted.

That happened to me. I drilled through the bolts and then used a bolt cutter to cut through the bolt.

Pain in the a$$!
Thanks! The bolts are rusted!

What are speed clips exactly?
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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Same thing happen to me, the speed clips are basically like a nut, except they slip on the plastic behind the liscense plate. You can get them at any auto parts stor for less than $2, or just do what I did and take them off the front plate bracket of your fathers car.
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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Oh yeah ... and after I cut the stupid rusted bolts, I got me some nice plastic ones.
Old Apr 15, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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taking off the back license plate was probably the hardest thing to do on my max when i had it hogan snapped someones cutters tryng to snap one of the bolts off.. and i also got plastic ones after, so much easier
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