I’ve done this before. You don’t need to take the grill off. As I recall I don’t even think that you need to take the headlights off but it’s been several years since I did it. But I know for a fact the grill does not need to come off. The bottom metal bumper is super easy. Once the plastic bumper cover is off you just reach down and unscrew six bolts and it comes right off the brackets.
I replaced the front bumper on my 2013 Ram 1500 but I only removed the 3 bolts connected to the frame on each side and pulled the bumper off, moved all the clips & brackets to the new bumper and re installed to the frame bolts. You don’t have to remove the lights, grill, bumper-skirt or anything els. Good video but not sure why you took the whole front end apart?
So if you are only removing the chrome section (to replace because of damage) and replacing with an original you don't actually have to remove the grill etc am I correct? Would you just disconnect the wiring and remove the 6 x 18mm bolts and the full chrome section should come away and refit with a non damaged one?
Hey there! That would probably work. When we removed this bumper, it was to replace it with an aftermarket bumper that also replaced the painted portion above the bumper. That required removing the grille and headlights too. If you're replacing the chrome part with factory, disconnect the harnesses and loosen the 6 bumper bolts so that the bumper drops a little. At that point, you should be able to see if there's anything obstructing the removal. Also, swap out the harness, sensors, and fogs, and transfer them over before you reinstall the new bumper. Way easier like that! :)
Wait...so why did you remove the grill and all that other fancy trim stuff? If replacing an OEM bumper with another OEM...isn’t just the 3 bolts on each side plus lights and sensors??
knarfluna: This Ram is equipped with factory upper and lower bumpers. And in order to take off both sections to replace with an after market bumper, you will need to gain access to all the areas shown in the video to accomplish this.
@@dougwilliams44 im New to this comment thread but to be clear, so if I'm needing to relacing the bottom half of the bumper, just the chrome section, I do NOT have to remove the grill and lights ??
Yeah im not sure cause you can just undue the bolts for the bumper and it comes off everything else isnt required inless your swapping with a different bumper design
@@findingnory i actually just removed mine for repainted on 2018 and no need for any of that there are 6 bolts that hold the bumper on and it comes right down.
@@murphygaven1 oh ok, good to know. Hey, I don't know if you remember, but could you access the outer parking sensor from underneath the truck without removing the bumper or does it need to come off to get to those sensors?
@@findingnory the sensors are pretty easy to get too especially if you put your front two wheel on ramps then just roll under there with plenty of room
This is the first video I’ve seen that explains it fully. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
“Cahones Cahones” paso por paso You showed me and whoever’s watching every step of the way Cahones “I appreciate alll the knowledge you instilling
I’ve done this before. You don’t need to take the grill off. As I recall I don’t even think that you need to take the headlights off but it’s been several years since I did it. But I know for a fact the grill does not need to come off. The bottom metal bumper is super easy. Once the plastic bumper cover is off you just reach down and unscrew six bolts and it comes right off the brackets.
Worked like a charm, thanks brotherrr
Glad it helped! :)
I replaced the front bumper on my 2013 Ram 1500 but I only removed the 3 bolts connected to the frame on each side and pulled the bumper off, moved all the clips & brackets to the new bumper and re installed to the frame bolts. You don’t have to remove the lights, grill, bumper-skirt or anything els. Good video but not sure why you took the whole front end apart?
So if you are only removing the chrome section (to replace because of damage) and replacing with an original you don't actually have to remove the grill etc am I correct?
Would you just disconnect the wiring and remove the 6 x 18mm bolts and the full chrome section should come away and refit with a non damaged one?
Hey there! That would probably work. When we removed this bumper, it was to replace it with an aftermarket bumper that also replaced the painted portion above the bumper. That required removing the grille and headlights too. If you're replacing the chrome part with factory, disconnect the harnesses and loosen the 6 bumper bolts so that the bumper drops a little. At that point, you should be able to see if there's anything obstructing the removal. Also, swap out the harness, sensors, and fogs, and transfer them over before you reinstall the new bumper. Way easier like that! :)
“And just remove the 10mm bold like so” *Bolt falls behind bumper* “Just like that”
That's exactly what I needed thank you!
Glad it helped!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you!
Is the bumper for sale i am interested in one of those
Does the bumper without the fog lights have the same mounts as the bumper with the fog lights?
Hey Sergio! Yes, it does.
Thank you very much for the tutorial, it helped immensely!
Chad Filer: You are very welcome! Glad we could be of assistance!
Good job 👍 but why u loose the 18mm nuts from the bottom of the truck ?
Thank you
where is the horn located !?
If your just needing to remove the chrome part you don't have to remove the headlights. On 14 ram hemi
for an oem, would you have to swap over brackets from the bumper?
I wish somebody made a video on removing the front bumper on the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500
What rims and tires are those.. thanks in advance
Wait...so why did you remove the grill and all that other fancy trim stuff?
If replacing an OEM bumper with another OEM...isn’t just the 3 bolts on each side plus lights and sensors??
knarfluna: This Ram is equipped with factory upper and lower bumpers. And in order to take off both sections to replace with an after market bumper, you will need to gain access to all the areas shown in the video to accomplish this.
Heidi Stange I’m wondering the same thing. Did you find out?
@@Realtruck The question was replacing OEM to OEM. Seems like many of the Grill doesn't need to come out in that case?
Heidi Stange thats my question too
@@dougwilliams44 im New to this comment thread but to be clear, so if I'm needing to relacing the bottom half of the bumper, just the chrome section, I do NOT have to remove the grill and lights ??
Better way to remove grill is stick your arm down in behind it and push outward
What is the part called that the side valance support bolts onto @realtruck
Don’t suppose you know how to change a headlight bulb without taking the whole front assembly apart ???
Real question is...how many 10mm’s were lost in the production of this video? 👀
I wonder if this same process for a 2018 ram 3500
Juan Guillen pretty much
Thanks for share
What does the white clip look like exactly?
5:44
i saw you drop that bolt...lol
Why remove the all that just for the bumper
Yeah im not sure cause you can just undue the bolts for the bumper and it comes off everything else isnt required inless your swapping with a different bumper design
@@murphygaven1 it looks like there are bolts behind the headlights that you can't access without removing them
@@findingnory i actually just removed mine for repainted on 2018 and no need for any of that there are 6 bolts that hold the bumper on and it comes right down.
@@murphygaven1 oh ok, good to know. Hey, I don't know if you remember, but could you access the outer parking sensor from underneath the truck without removing the bumper or does it need to come off to get to those sensors?
@@findingnory the sensors are pretty easy to get too especially if you put your front two wheel on ramps then just roll under there with plenty of room
of course he skipped the purple headlight connector removal..... gave him a LOT of trouble :-)))
Any one here Jump their truck and have a messed up bumper now? Yeah me too
Caught a nice rut on a washed out road in the winter here in Canada, front bumber no more
LoL. He broke a tab. It happens.
me not having a 10 mm
If your doing this in 2023 and over please spray some blaster on those bolts otherwise they will not come out that easily them bolts are $13 ea. 😅
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