Front bumper removal instructions??

[66 Galaxie]

Looking for instructions for removing front bumper.

 

[swathdiver]

Looking for instructions for removing front bumper.

For what?

 

[66 Galaxie]

Going to add tow hooks to my high country and need to relocate ACC

 

[OR VietVet]

Please share any steps you have taken already, if you have. Did you try you tube yet?

 

[d_hawk]

Going to add tow hooks to my high country and need to relocate ACC

Unless GM has developed a recovery hook specific for the LS/LT/High Country bumper cover then you are going to find the recovery hook for the 1500 series truck and Z71 trim package tahoe/suburban doesn’t stick out of the facia far enough to be used without damaging the bumper cover.

I found this out the hard way. The drivers side of my high country has a little removable panel, that’s even named something like recovery point cover and a recovery hook from a Z71 series suburban bolts up correctly, it’s just not long enough. To work properly the recovery hook needs to be 4 inches or so longer than what is used on the Z71 suburban/tahoe and the 1500 series trucks.

 

[Sparksalot]

Unless GM has developed a recovery hook specific for the LS/LT/High Country bumper cover then you are going to find the recovery hook for the 1500 series truck and Z71 trim package tahoe/suburban doesn’t stick out of the facia far enough to be used without damaging the bumper cover.

I found this out the hard way. The drivers side of my high country has a little removable panel, that’s even named something like recovery point cover and a recovery hook from a Z71 series suburban bolts up correctly, it’s just not long enough. To work properly the recovery hook needs to be 4 inches or so longer than what is used on the Z71 suburban/tahoe and the 1500 series trucks.

Stick out you say??? Who needs that. Thank God for soft shackles.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Unless GM has developed a recovery hook specific for the LS/LT/High Country bumper cover then you are going to find the recovery hook for the 1500 series truck and Z71 trim package tahoe/suburban doesn’t stick out of the facia far enough to be used without damaging the bumper cover.

I found this out the hard way. The drivers side of my high country has a little removable panel, that’s even named something like recovery point cover and a recovery hook from a Z71 series suburban bolts up correctly, it’s just not long enough. To work properly the recovery hook needs to be 4 inches or so longer than what is used on the Z71 suburban/tahoe and the 1500 series trucks.

Great info, thanks!

Do you recall how long the tow hooks are??

 

[66 Galaxie]

If I can’t find longer tow hooks I’ll look into having something fabricated. I’ll let you know if I have any luck.

 

[d_hawk]

Great info, thanks!

Do you recall how long the tow hooks are??

 

[Sparksalot]

NNBS hooks for reference. In case anyone wonders.

 

[d_hawk]

NNBS hooks for reference. In case anyone wonders.

Not sure what GM has planned if/when they make a recovery point available for non Z71 vehicles. You are going to find that not only is the recovery hook not long enough but the bend is wrong and causes the hook to touch the edge of the facia. Any movement of the body relative to the frame will cause bumper cover damage without trimming.

The last piece of info I noted is you probably want something to seal around the recovery hook for high speed driving. Behind the bumper cover is a semi sealed void due the the fender liners and the under bumper plastic shielding. High speed air entering around a non sealed recovery hook opening could possibly dislodge/damage the fender liner.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Thank you guys for the information!! I’m pulling the small access panel to measure today. Maybe something like the Rough Country shackle kit would work with custom extension brackets. I can’t help but think there is a way to add front tow points.
https://www.roughcountry.com/chevy-...tml?find=2019-chevy-silverado-1500-4wd-739956

 

[Sparksalot]

Not sure what GM has planned if/when they make a recovery point available for non Z71 vehicles. You are going to find that not only is the recovery hook not long enough but the bend is wrong and causes the hook to touch the edge of the facia. Any movement of the body relative to the frame will cause bumper cover damage without trimming.

The last piece of info I noted is you probably want something to seal around the recovery hook for high speed driving. Behind the bumper cover is a semi sealed void due the the fender liners and the under bumper plastic shielding. High speed air entering around a non sealed recovery hook opening could possibly dislodge/damage the fender liner.

That’s gotta be a T1 thing. Neither of mine have closures under the bumper.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Measured today and agree with d_hawk that it needs to be about 3-4 inches longer than the Z71 hooks to clear the front bumper and be usable.

 

[tgwhit12]

Looking for instructions for removing front bumper.

I did it this weekend on my 13 PPV. Here's the link I used:

 

[TwoBigBoys n dog]

Looking for instructions for removing front bumper.

I added one tow hook to my 2018 Yukon, right front, and have a thread with pictures in the Forum. Could only add one due to the forward facing radar, however. The OEM material was easy to cut and looks OK. Did the same with a block heater plug install (same rig). Still have the extra tow hook, too.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Thanks guys. Looking for instructions for 2021-2022