I love how this video is under 6 minutes and I've been doing this for hours with my boyfriend. Helps to have an impact wrench and of course the lift on the Jeep helps. 😂
@Openthrottlerc11 ай бұрын
I love how my fog light harness was near impossible to unplug
@riverssteeves5544 жыл бұрын
Those some beautiful impact sockets you have there. Nice and shiny.
@jimhull6721 Жыл бұрын
My only problem was disconnecting the fog light connector. It isn't clear how to release the latch and I couldn't tell just looking at it. Adding that tip would be great. I did figure it out after trying several options.
@ashish29994 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch for this video. As always very detailed and helpful video. It came in handy in replacing my sport bumper with Rubicon plastic bumper
@362Ty3 жыл бұрын
Did your new bumper have LED fogs?
@nemesisa64Ай бұрын
Did you have to add anything else... I read the fogs aren't plug and play?
@sungh34294 жыл бұрын
How do you remove the bumper cover?
@jacobmarx19945 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I used this for my project! Appreciated!
@johnjones44262 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this! Looking to replace my stock bumper so this will really help
@cheriejohnson9445 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you
@damansidhu2470 Жыл бұрын
The only problem is that You need a deep 18 mm socket
@alexanderdeburdegala46092 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jasonhumphrey61726 жыл бұрын
GOOD JOB.
@davidtoothaker86582 жыл бұрын
Says use a 8mm Socket for lower air dam but uses a 5/16 socket.. yes I know basically the same but caught that in the video
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire2 жыл бұрын
Because of the tolerances in the sockets vs nuts and bolts, sometimes you just use whatever fits best... 8mm would be 5.03937 / 16ths... And 5/16" would be 7.9375mm... The 5/16" would have probably provided a better fit... As an engineer, I can work with US customary units, metric, or even British Imperial units (on occasion)... I don't care which one is used, but it sure would be nice if ALL the fasteners on a vehicle used the SAME measurement system... At least we don't still have to keep a set of Whitworth system tools around...
@wendywhite45373 жыл бұрын
Thank you, but I want to keep my fog lights. So I can’t do this to install the D-rings
@steve77vette2 жыл бұрын
The plastic clips for the shroud on the 2019 Sahara JL are extremely recessed. Can't use a trim removal tool like you show. Must be some specialized tool...
@steve77vette2 жыл бұрын
A metal trim removal tool with a 120° bend gets the job done.
@greygoose4x463 жыл бұрын
Do you need any type of wiring extension to reconnect the fog lights if the aftermarket bumper has them located closer to the center of the bumper ?
@indridcold84332 жыл бұрын
Hi, how is your Wrangler JK so far? I am sure you found out that you have to extend the cables to the factory fog lights by now. I hope you are enjoying your JK both on the road and off the road. I have had a Wrangler TJ since it was new in 1996. It is a 1997 Wrangler Sport. I love the old fossil. I hope you have your JK 26 years from now as well. Happy Jeeping to you.
@obangles2 жыл бұрын
Nice job thank you just realize A nut is not a bolt yes I’m an old mechanic lol
@homerwillis48174 жыл бұрын
I need to replace the plastic front bumper only. Bumped a concrete mixer and punched a hole in the bumper. Can the plastic bumper be removed without taking the metal frame off just behind the plastic bumper? My son in-law will be doing the work.
@mikegarcia6001 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, easy replacement after seeing your video. I installed a Rubicon style steel bumper. What skid plate do you recommend similar to the factory plastic (air deflector) installed in a Wrangler jl 2020?
@joannekiefer82612 жыл бұрын
Removed the splash guards on a Jeep 2018 Wrangler JL, do I need to cover the fog lights on the backside that are exposed now?? thank you
@Quadratec2 жыл бұрын
It's not a bad idea, we actually have a video on the schedule show exactly how to do this! make sure you subscribe!
@griffineaston47713 жыл бұрын
If I get a front bumper that does not have fog lights, will I get check engine lights for removing them
@charlessteenbuck59254 жыл бұрын
How do you remove the plastic panel on the back side of the bumper to gain access to the fog lights, etc.? I need to install a rock shield for towing my jeep and it calls for bolting I hooks under the bumper so I need to have interior access.
@abdulkader-fh5yk5 жыл бұрын
Tnxxx
@oursomedayisnow39156 жыл бұрын
Thanks!, Easy Peasy
@Ammo_HD6 жыл бұрын
Can you do some more JK videos? Just bought a 2018 jk 2 door freedom edition, unless these videos work for the JKs as well
@kardonman4 жыл бұрын
Question about the stock bumper, could I drill into the front to mount say a light bar or a recessed plug for block heater plug in. Thanks
@bryanmartin21444 жыл бұрын
What are the brackets on each side of the frame rails that the bumper mounts to?
@nestorarmas3224 Жыл бұрын
Hi, the piece that you called the lower crossmember i cant seem to find it on google or anywhere else does it have a different name?
@jeanbofficial6 жыл бұрын
Does this bumper fit on JK ?
@CoastieMike6 жыл бұрын
That opening scene 😂😂😂
@jaledda5 жыл бұрын
What are specs for the 8 bolts you removed Incase they have to be replaced?
@katbot21903 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your clip removal tool?
@krasnaludek2985 жыл бұрын
Plastic lower air dam came off my Jeep withtin 10 minutes of bringing it home. It’s gotta go!
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire2 жыл бұрын
Same thing with the rear seats on my 2-door JL... If you don't need to carry more than one extra person ever, you end up with a 2-seater with a lot of cargo area even on the 2-door model... I ended up removing those two air dam inserts between the bumper and the fenders / rear covers for the fog lights when I was trying out a set of 275-65-20 tires and rims from my previous Ram 1500... With the stock suspension, it just barely rubbed at maximum wheel lock...
@ascoolasyou675 жыл бұрын
are those clips you remove, reusable?
@pepper10ify4 жыл бұрын
DAJ yes they are
@materialman663 жыл бұрын
Is this the same for a 2019 Rubicon JL Unlimited?
@JoshNormandy3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@bskarpa5 жыл бұрын
Can you install a factory JK front bumper on the JL? Like are the bolts and spacing the same?
@nikfenrir5 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@fladude065 жыл бұрын
Hey guys quick question how do you remove those two horrible looking plastic pieces that are connected to the stock front bumper that connects to the fender flares… In this video you guys already remove that… What are those steps… Thank you in advance
@michaeldegans1354 Жыл бұрын
Send those two horrible looking pieces to me. My JL didn't come with em and they help gas efficiency a lot more than you would think.
@dadm71805 жыл бұрын
Will a frount bumper from a 2018 wrangler fit on a 2013 wrangler
@jwomack19975 жыл бұрын
kenzie smith yes
@joey111819766 жыл бұрын
Really like the JL bumper over my 2017 JK bumper. Can I replace my bumper with the JL?
@Quadratec6 жыл бұрын
With a little bit of modification i bet you could.
@bskarpa5 жыл бұрын
@@Quadratec what kinda modifications? The JK had 8 bolts as well. They aren't the same spacing between the bolts?
@francescoisola5254 жыл бұрын
Do u know if any jk bumper will fit on a jl rubicon?
@dab0yhdizzle3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@flossin50255 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!!!
@IPvFletch5 жыл бұрын
you forgot to put the crossmember back on
@abdulkader-fh5yk5 жыл бұрын
Bro
@victorandrade79404 жыл бұрын
Ill give you guys $100 for that entire stock bumper. 😂... seriously.
@pepper10ify4 жыл бұрын
Victor Andrade I’m about to change out mine if you still want a stock bumper lol
@ricklemar605 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the step by step.... GF want's her JL's hooks powder coated red.... easy peezey!!!
@indridcold84335 жыл бұрын
It is a travesty that Jeep is now installing plastic bumpers on Wranglers. TJ Wranglers, YJ Wranglers, CJs, and MBs never came with crap plastic bumpers. When did cheap looking plastic bumpers become fashionable? I hate them on cars, pickup trucks, and sadly Wranglers from 2007 forward. Cheap plastic bumpers that are charged for as if they were stainless steel are not fashionable, do not function well for a Jeeps Wrangler, or any other vehicle, and look like crap. We need stainless bumpers.
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire2 жыл бұрын
They are cheaper to make, lighter, and the shape can more easily be made aerodynamic, so they might add a fractional amount to the gas mileage of the vehicle... There's also the government regulation that requires the vehicles to be able to survive a 5 mph impact without any damage... They probably figure that anyone who is going to be using the Jeep for anything other than mall crawling / commuting is going to be wanting an aftermarket heavy duty steel bumper for a winch... It would be nice if you could order a vehicle WITHOUT a bumper and get it discounted as much as the parts department would charge you for a replacement plastic bumper...
@indridcold84332 жыл бұрын
@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire A Jeep without tyres, grill, bumpers, would be great to order. You are right. A mall crawler needs no metal grill. My old TJ goes through so much that I paint the grill every year. It is a good thing it is not plastic. I bought a single hoop, large, stainless steel bumper. It does the job okay. But I wonder if I should have got a big stinger instead. It is just that black powder coat lasts such a short time here. It would rust to bits in about three years. There is not such thing as a stainless stinger.
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire2 жыл бұрын
@@indridcold8433 -- On the XJ that I had quite a few years ago, I put an aftermarket winch bumper that was powder coated... It would get rock chips and then rust would bubble under it... If I had no experience with working with powder coating at the time and even now, I only use it for coating cast bullets for lubrication purposes... These days though, I would probably sanding off the damaged spot until I got to bare metal and then heating it up to 400F and dusting it with the powder... It's not the "professional" way, but it might work since I don't have an oven large enough for an entire bumper...
@indridcold84332 жыл бұрын
@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire This is why I have been sticking with stainless steel. I live in a very problematic area when it comes to rust. I have to paint the frame of my aging TJ every year. Gravel roads, salty freeways, lots of overgrown trees lining the gravel roads, brutal winters, springs, and late autumns, all do tremendous damage to vehicles here. Unfortunately, a stainless steel winch bumper with a large stinger would probably cost as much as my aging TJ. This is why they are not made. Nobody could buy them.
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire2 жыл бұрын
@@indridcold8433 -- Your description of the area makes it sound like a good reason to NOT live there... :) Around here, we don't have to worry about salt unless we drive down along the beach... Summers are 10+ months long though... It's not *quite* hot enough to do powder coating by just leaving the vehicle out in the sun, but it's close... :) Summers are the price we pay for having no state income tax, gas prices that are better than most states, and a state that supports our 2nd Amendment rights... Well, there's the occasional hurricane in the price tag... :)
@nelsonh.568 Жыл бұрын
Will this be the same process in a 2020. I want to install an aftermarket bumper but use the same fog lights
@Quadratec Жыл бұрын
Same process!
@nelsonh.568 Жыл бұрын
@@Quadratec thanks for responding
@jaledda5 жыл бұрын
What are specs for the 8 bolts you removed Incase they have to be replaced?