Styling Front grill (need porridge)

[HBxPunto]

I know that I'm going to get really moaned at for this but.. I really am struggling to get my front top grill out, as I'm trying to replace it with a badgless one. I've read through a few threads and tried everything they've said, I've had quite a few people give it a good pull and on the last attempt it looked like the whole front bumper was going to come off with it even though I did hold onto the bumper while they were pulling it.. so I've given up :\. Any suggestions pleaseee? As I'm desperate to get it out!!!

 

[Ffoxy]

It does just pull out... I'd wait til its warmer... plastic is brittle in the cold.

I started at a corner and worked around, actually its a bit harder getting it back in properly so watch the new one doesnt fall out when you do get it done!

 

[hitherematey]

There was a plastic clip on both ends of the grill when i removed mine. I just concentrated my efforts on one end of the grill. It can be tough though but it does come away.

 

[vagosofron]

Exactly that! Start from the bottom corners it's easier.Using your 4 fingers ( each hand) to squeeze it out while your 5th one keeps the bumper steady.I'm talking about the bottom corner though.

 

[HBxPunto]

Okay thanks I'll try giving it another go, think I need to be a bit gentler with it... It's making me mad so I'm just trying to pull hardest I can and hope for best which isn't happening :\ lol. Thanks for advice !

 

[Robert1031]

think its becuase weather is cold mate, would be much easier if it was warmer i think, could try heat it with hair dryer or sumit.

You do have to pull it hard though

 

[James1989]

yeah i was going to take out the grill but ima wait until the snow moves on and warms up since Mr Snowy died the being outside in the snow only makes me feel sad lol

shame the badgeless grills are £52 really!

 

[boddahchris]

Firmly moved it up/down/left/right as you pull it towards you. wriggle the lil fu**er out!

 

[GavinAshford]

In-case anyone is interested I found non-badgeless ones on ebay for £20+free P&P. They're satin-ish black so don't require painting, assuming you want a black one . Got mine yesterday. Not the original oem part but seems the same to me, when it warms up a bit I'll get round to fitting it...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-Grille-...CarParts_SM?hash=item20aeaaddde#ht_1069wt_939

 

[HBxPunto]

My dad finally did it but he totally destroyed the other grill lol

 

[stutheo]

lol,i had to get some strange tape stuff to hold mine back in when i took it of, as i think only 2 clips were left......ROBM1987 lmao