Front License Plate Removal Need Help
3/2/14, 06:09 PM
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Front License Plate Removal Need Help
On my car, I have a front license plate holder but my state doesn't require one. I need help getting this thing off because it's very strange looking. Any help would be greatly appreciated
3/3/14, 02:25 PM
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Well the splash guard is preventing me from doing that. Also I have heard these things are like rivets
3/8/14, 08:16 AM
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From your first pick I can see what appears to be threads on a bolt. You'll probably have to remove the splash guard or bumper to get to it. They don't look like pop rivets to me. My front plate was attached with a flathead screw that was simply screwed directly into the bumper. I don't know why they would screw it in from the other side but it appears that's what they did.
3/8/14, 08:12 PM
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From your first pick I can see what appears to be threads on a bolt. You'll probably have to remove the splash guard or bumper to get to it. They don't look like pop rivets to me. My front plate was attached with a flathead screw that was simply screwed directly into the bumper. I don't know why they would screw it in from the other side but it appears that's what they did.
3/8/14, 08:37 PM
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That's also what I've been thinking. But I recently found another thread on here with the same pictures and it looked threaded too and there was a couple of people claiming it was rivets. I've been racing/working on race cars since I was 11 and now and I've never seen a rivet look anything like that. I hate taking that splash guard off but I guess that's what I'll do
3/9/14, 07:53 AM
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In your first picture the fastener looks like it is two pieces. the center of the end of the fastener is silver colored with some brown and there is a whitish ring around it. The outer surface may be grooved to allow it to dig into the plastic to keep the fastener from pulling out.
5/8/14, 10:31 AM
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I have the exact same problem with the bracket installed by the dealer. Did you end up having to remove the splash guard? I've read in a few threads where people have drilled out these "rivets"
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