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![]() ![]() How To Remove Front License Plate Bracket Chevy Equinox We are going to be inserting 5/16' nylon plugs to fill the holes, so we need to make sure that the holes in the bumper are 5/16' also. If need be, use some windows cleaner to get additional grime. ![]() A wet cloth or paper towel should work just fine. Once you are all the way through, the rivets should be disconnected from each side, and you should be able to remove the bracket.įinally, with the bracket removed, you will want to clean the area, to get rid of any dirt and dust. This is a fairly easy process, in which you use a 1/8' or larger drill bit directly into the center of the rivet, using pressure to allow it to go all the way through. 2.If the bracket is attached by what appears to be a rivet (see photo), then it will need to be drilled out. This should release the bracket from the car. If the bracket is attached via screws or bolts, use a screwdriver or socket wrench to remove them. Depending upon how your bracket was attached, you will need to do one of two things: 1. ![]() This is probably the most difficult step. (1) Dupli-Color Touch-Up paint, which matches your vehicles' color (see.) (1) Scrap Piece of wood Liquid Nails (optional) Tools Electric Drill 1/8' Drill Bit (optional) 5/16' Drill Bit Razor Blade or Knife. If you are uncomfortable doing this Instructable, have a friend who is well versed in tools do it for you, or don't do it at all& Supplies: (2-4) 5/16001d Nylon Plugs (black or white, your choice) available at Ace Hardware, HD or Lowes. NOTE: I take no responsibility for damage to your car. ![]() They have to repaint my front bumper so i'm see since they have to remove it to leave it off. I'm with you the dealer put it own and i want it off. Re: Front License plate bracket removal i believe in the manual it said it was pop riveted on. The dealership here in Pittsburgh traded with a dealership in Ohio who had already installed it. Has anyone had any experience removing them? It looks like it is held on with two rivets and then sits on the lowest part of the bumper. It's not a complete smooth cover up, but you will barely notice it.įront License Plate Bracket Removal. In this Instructable I'll show you how to cheaply, easily and tastefully get rid of the front license plate bracket and fill in the holes that our friends at the dealership have made. You could take the car to a body shop and spend $200+ on bodywork to have the holes covered up, or you can spend $20 and do what I did. The problem that many people have to deal with is that is when they go to remove the front bracket they find that the dealer/previous owner drilled two to four holes into the front bumper to get that license plate bracket on. While the need for these is perfectly understood, (state or local laws), they can be annoying if your state doesn't require them, or you don't care to root for a football/baseball team, driving around with the dealers 'complimentary vanity plate' advertising their dealership all over the place, or just have a blank license bracket. If you buy your new car off the lot, or you purchase a used car in a state that requires front license plate tags, and your home state doesn't, you'll often find that the dealer or previous owner required that a front license plate bracket be installed. How To Remove Front License Plate Bracket Chevy Equinox. ![]()
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