Front Bumper Removal and Rivets

FastTRX · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:26 am

Hey guys...I'm installing a new windshield washer resevoir on my KJ this weekend after mine had a crack in it...dont know how it happened

. Anyways...I'm going to attempt to install it myself. I found this tech article to help me: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=170

My question is...do you need any special tools to reinstall the plastic rivets? How many will I need to put the front bumper back on? And to save myself the embarrassment at the parts counter....is that part number for the rivets found at NAPA or do I have to order them through the dealer? The number is: NAPA part# 770-2871 correct?
The first part of the part number is napa...so I'm just making sure! Thanks in advance guys.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:10 pm

It is found at NAPA.

The shade tree was to do the rivets is to grab the end of it with vise grips. Between the car surface and the grips wrap the jaws of plyers around the rivet's rod. You want the distance between the plyers and the vise grip jaws to be short. You're going to use the pliers as leverage. Now bend the vise grips against the plyers so as to pull on the river rod. Do so until the rivet is set and once set clip off the excess.

You'll probably screw up the first one but once you get the hang of it it's [retty simple.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:08 pm

Cool..thanks Matt.

So do I only need 12 rivets for the bumper?

lilmatty · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:12 pm

12 is what I recall but NAPA sells them in packs so get whatever. They're cheap.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:01 pm

lilmatty wrote:

12 is what I recall but NAPA sells them in packs so get whatever. They're cheap.

Thanks again...I appreciate the help!

Front Bumper Removal and Rivets

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