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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 10:26 AM
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Any tips/instructions for removal of the grill? I clipped a deer and the hoof broke off a piece of the grill. I'm searching EBay for a replacement.
it;s pretty easy to change the grill. all you need a 10mm wrench, socket and a phillips screw driver. just remove the bolts and screws.
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by k7q
it;s pretty easy to change the grill. all you need a 10mm wrench, socket and a phillips screw driver. just remove the bolts and screws.
+1 its very straight forward to do.
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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Okay, Mike, you motivated me to follow suit but I did not want to invest as much in an after market version that was badge-less. Went with an OEM from a recycle yard ...... Not as cool as yours for sure but at around 1/3 the cost... (Side by side picture was before heavy cleaning and polishing.....)



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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nphoops
Any tips/instructions for removal of the grill? I clipped a deer and the hoof broke off a piece of the grill. I'm searching EBay for a replacement.
Originally Posted by k7q
it;s pretty easy to change the grill. all you need a 10mm wrench, socket and a phillips screw driver. just remove the bolts and screws.
Just did mine today (post above) and it was a piece of cake.... Most of the time and effort was in cleaning the OEM one from the recycle yard and I ended up swapping the frame and badge.

Both Mike and I should now have a spare - albeit the original gray - and if any one is interested I will be very generous (send a PM).
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