How to replace the chrome grill inserts on a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/out removing the bumper.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2018
- I'm replacing the chrome grill inserts on my Jeep Grand Cherokee 2017 Altitude to the black oem inserts without removing the front bumper.
Buy Black Grill Inserts Here: www.justforjeeps.com/68317863...
-Tools Used-
Kobalt Ratcheting Set: www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-35-Pi...
Flexible Extension Screwdriver Drill Bit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Pry Tool: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Telescoping Magnetic Pickup Tool: www.harborfreight.com/15-lb-c... - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Thank you for this tutorial my man. I did the same thing but used a different attachment instead. It's called the DEWALT Right Angle Flex Shaft, 12", you can get it on amazon. The attachment is $35 But I highly recommend anyone taking this project on to get this attachment. I was scared this project was going to suck after seeing this video, but it was very easy with this attachment. Thanks again for the info!
No need to remove bumper with that took???
@@TheRealRacerX no need to remove bumper with this tool!
@Aus V. you can pull on some of the plastic housing from the top towards you with one hand to create a little more space and use the other hand to get the tool onto the screw. You have to be a little creative and try out a few different methods but it isnt that difficult once u figure it out. With that tool because it is magnetic it allows you to not have to actually hold thw attachment to the screw, this means you can hold the plastic housing in onr hand and run the drill gun in the other after placing the attachment onto the screw head
Just got that attachment, gonna do a video for sure later today. Let's see if it makes it that easy!
I did this today, your video helped a lot. I did take the horns off with a 10mm ratchet. Also I put 1/4 inch screws in place of those shitty Phillips screws and it saved me atleast an hour on the install. Best way to get that last right screw out is to pop the insert out as you’re unscrewing it, it provides tension onto that screw so you don’t need two hands while ratcheting it in that tight spot.
Thanks for the video! Im about to take on this lil project.
Skeptor good luck my friend. HMU if you have any questions. 👍 It’s going to look sweet once you’re finished!
@@erockdabass Yea i never like the chrome,i even replaced chrome lug nuts to black, my next mood is adding the red trail hawk towhooks up front.
Thanks for this video. How long did this take you?
I’m about to take on this project. Have you found a better strategy to get the screws out? I’m just looking for the best screwdriver/extension I can use for this. Or you you still recommend the thing that you used in the video?
Great video! Excuse my ignorance, but will this method work for a 2014 as well? I'm far from a car expert, but recently decided to take this project on myself. Thanks!
Thanks Bobby, the grill inserts are different on the 2014. I've seen other videos on TH-cam showing how to do it for that year. If I recall it's even easier. Good Luck!
Erockdabass: I'm getting ready to try this project and was thinking of just using a Dremel to cut out the first plastic grill insert so that I can easily reach through and get to the screws. I could also cut any of the others out if the screws are hard to get loose. I also saw another post where the guy suggested replacing the screws with a hex head screw when putting the new inserts in place so you can use a ratchet. Since you've done this project I was wondering if you thought the above ideas would make the install a bit easier? Thanks!
Hi Bob, I don't know if I'd recommend cutting out the inserts with a dremel? It wasn't very difficult to remove the first center insert when I popped the top open. The hardest part for me was the far right and left inserts because of the horn and radiator getting in the way. I listed the tools I used in the description. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for the video. Are there two tabs on the bottom of the insert to the fascia? I have the screws removed so the piece is attached at bottom and flapped open on top, could not budge the bottom silver tab. I'm just replacing the chrome rings to black.
@X_tal8 what year is your Jeep? Is it a 2017 or newer? The entire ring and grill removed together by the 2 screw holding them in on the sides. Once you remove both crews the entire ring will pop out with the grill. Hope this helps, let me know if you have more questions.
@@erockdabass I have a 2018 and it has tabs at the bottom and I just took out the ring but It won’t completely pop out. I’m wondering if I should just pop it off since it is secure without that piece.
I just got my black grill from amazon, I didn’t ordered the attachment let’s see how it goes..
How did your install turn out?
This video is really great, shall I contact with you for more details?
Sure, how can I help?
This may be a dumb question but if/when the screws accidentally drop does it hit the ground? Or will it get stuck in there somewhere?
Brandon Griffin good question. It doesn’t fall to the ground and will get caught by the bumper. I dropped one screw down there in the process but anticipated that would happen. I used a magnetic pickup tool to fish it back up.
Is it easy to pop each individual piece from the bumper? Or are they linked like the new pieces?
They each pop out from the bumper. The replacement ones came shipped like that together. Just have to break them apart.
@@erockdabass alright thanks. Much appreciated. Debating on taking the bumper off only because of the fog bezels and the fascia that come chrome on my Overland. Not sure if I can remove them with the bumper on.
@@MaggioRacinginc n/p..and If you feel comfortable enough to take the bumper off you'll probably have an easier time doing the install. I don't have much experience working on vehicles so I wasn't quite ready for that.
How do you pop the first two pop-screws out?
0:57 I used my right angle drill attachment to go down from the top to remove the first 2 screws. I had just enough room pulling to fit the right angle in there.
Would love some help doing this on my 2020
Jack Nase I fairly certain it’s the same process on the 2020. Let me know if you have any questions.
erockdabass a body shop is telling me the correct way to do this is to remove the bumper - and that removing the bumper has a less chance of screwing up the paint. Is this true? I am hesitant to have them do this while removing the bumper- I feel like theres more room for error.
@@jacknase7219 Hi Jack, if you are going to pay the shop to do the work removing the bumper should be pretty easy for them. I didn't feel comfortable with my skills to remove the bumper so that's why I opted to just remove the grill inserts. Also don't think you'll have any issues with screwing up the paint. It was a pretty easy install once I had the first grill removed. Let me know if you have any questions.
Why didnt you just want to a type of spray paint to paint the chrome ones? There has to be a type of paint that will give it the same finish. I'm curious because if I wouldnt out the chrome back on then they are just trash anyway. Would you recommend it? I'm trying to be inexpensive lol
Hi Mariah, You could totally spray the chrome grill with some plasti dip. I've seen other people do it and it looks good. The only issues I had with this method is over time the plasti dip starts to fade and chips away. Just have to touch it up over time. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
@@erockdabass thank you. I'm going to try that
Where did you buy the grill inserts?
Got the inserts here: www.justforjeeps.com/68317863aa.html
Where can I get the black and chrome one you had on ur car
McKenley Funny Videos the chrome ones came on the Jeep stock. I ordered the black ones from justforjeeps.com
Do you know how to do it on a 2018 Compass? I’m struggling looking for that and I can’t find it!
I'm not sure, I would assume it's a similar installation but I've never worked on a Compass before. Keep searching you'll find someone who's done this.
Hey jus got a Jeep
Can I just spray paint it 😬 or no
I've seen people use plastidip to spray them black. That works too but you might need to spray them again when the dip starts to chip or fade over time. Congrats on the Jeep!
What a pain in my ass! Hand are wrecked and took me hours! But i was NOT about to take my whole front end off either. I used a mini ratchet that's for screw tips from Harbor Freight ( slightly modified to make it longer for the middle one) thanks for the video!
How did you get the middle one out first? My hands are jacked from the hood release..
Little easier if you remive the horns and use a rachet with screw head adapter 🙏
Good call on removing the horns, and I used a ratchet with screw head too, just didn't get it on video. Got that from Lowes.
How did you black out the fog bezels and the fascia ?
The Altitude model comes stock like that. All I did was replace the chrome grill inserts with black ones.
@@erockdabass yea that's right I forgot. Are they gloss black or like a flat textured plastic.
@@MaggioRacinginc the grill inserts are flat textured, not glossy.
Do you thin a rachet would have worked better?
Yes, that's what I used. It has a very small head that holds the bit so you have room to ratchet between the grill and the radiator. I put the tools I used in the description.
@@erockdabass so the rachet you used wouldn't reach the outer screws and that's why you needed the flexible drill attachment?
@@MattD0uglas I used the flexible drill attachment so I could reach down to remove the first 2 screws on the center grill. Once I removed the center grill I was able to get my hand behind the rest of the grill so I could ratchet them just by going behind the center one and moving outward. Another person suggested to also remove the horns when you get to the far right and left sides as it gets tight back there. It did it without removing the horn but cut my hands up in the process.
@@erockdabass cool. I'm gonna give it a go this weekend. Thanks for your advice!
Will this work for a 2020?
I believe this method will still work on the 2020 model. Looks to be the same grill inserts.
But you didn't show how you removed all the screws. It was just, bam, all done. How did you remove the two horns that are blocking access to some of the screws? I can't find a video that shows how to remove the two horns.
Steven Pecoraro I didn’t remove the horns during my install. I just worked around them but would have probably been easier if I had. I just used my little socket wrench with a Phillips head bit and worked my way from center out.
Where did you get the black grill from? I cant find any for my jeep grand cherokee 2019 limited
I bet the 2019 uses the same as the 2018. www.justforjeeps.com/68317863aa.html
Where are you located? Can you do mine?
hah.. you're probably better off paying a local shop to do it for you. I got quotes for around $100 to do the job. good luck :)
Raise your hand if you've dropped a screw down the bumper and couldn't find it✋
Lol, I did drop one but I anticipated I would so I purchased the Telescoping Magnetic Pickup Tool to fish it out.
Would have been easier to just take the bumper off.
Gary Craig no, it’s not. But thanks for the comment.