Rear bumper spare tire access

[05Single]

Was there a different option or replacement for the Rear bumper spare tire access part ?
Really don't feel like bending each tab back I to place

 

[Fosscore]

Someone else posted, but I couldn't find the thread. Searched Amazon and found the tube and ring.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-GM-1...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GZZWT5BDENDGTZP9DPM3

I put it in as my 2006 Tahoe. Maybe just need to double check the part numbers. Hope that helps.

 

[05Single]

Yea I think @Rocket Man replied about a different retaining clip. I know it's gonna be a ***** to crawl under the bumper and push each one in.
But a new one but now sure if it just snaps into place or a pia like the reviews imply lol.

 

[NathanJax]

Even the new ones still have those same rings. New ones are already bent in where they need to be and are just pushed in.

I just went through this on my silverado swapping to the newer bumper.

 

[PG01]

Why dont you over bend them now, before you put it on the truck, so 1 or 2 break big deal, then slip it on. As you are pushing it on they will catch the groove. I did it on the mirrors on my 01, it has a similar push type locking ring, with a spring so the mirrors fold, when the spring let go and the mirror just flops i would take a hacksaw, make the groove deeper, over bend the locking tabs, push it on and it would catch... hope i make sense

 

[05Single]

I think maybe i'm overthinking it since it was such a pain to take off. I guess common sense would say it just snaps back into place after you guys explain it.

Do I still need the other ring tho ?

 

[PG01]

To me yours looks fine... top pics... i would give them a little bend and go with it... maybe someone else may think diff though

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think maybe i'm overthinking it since it was such a pain to take off. I guess common sense would say it just snaps back into place after you guys explain it.

Do I still need the other ring tho ?View attachment 185670

I think you need both. I just went through this when I did the Denali bumper. I bent all the tabs,, blah blah blah... It just doesn't want to hold again. @Rocket Man said he'd send the $12, but it must have gotten lost in the mail.

 

[05Single]

I think you need both. I just went through this when I did the Denali bumper. I bent all the tabs,, blah blah blah... It just doesn't want to hold again. @Rocket Man said he'd send the $12, but it must have gotten lost in the mail.

I forgot, when did you get a nali bumper ?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I forgot, when did you get a nali bumper ?

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thre...ahoe-yukon-today.12502/page-1977#post-1145812