I have a 2000 Sport V8 4x4. I would like to replace my front bumper (the main piece; metal) and was wondering the degree of difficulty in performing this task or if it's as easy as 4 bolts off -> throw away old -> put on new -> 4 bolts on.

I phoned the dealership here (Canada) and they quoted $460 Can. for the part. I found prices between $50 and $100 from ebay and www.carpartswholesale.com. Is there anything substatially different with these lower-priced bumpers which would make me avoid buying one of them??

Input appreciated.

 

there's probably closer to 10 bolts ( I was under just the other day)
you need to take a bunch of the splash cladding off to get to the ones on the sides.
it looks easy, but I would make sure to have a day.

The big difference in the price is that the ebay ones don't toss in the dealer fees

[I'm hoping to replace mine in the spring, so I've been doing the reasearch]

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I can pull my bumper off in 10-15 minutes. It's really easy. 4 big bolts on each side (8 total) and off she comes.

 

I lack access to real tools so I usually take a day to do anything
I miscounted the bolts, you're right w/8

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i did the front bumper on my 98 to push a dent out of the bumper, its just 8 bolts as stated, 4 on each side and then the old bumper will lift off and the new one will bolt in and you are good to go, i dont know about the back one yet im waiting for warmer weather here in jersey to take a look at that but ill let you know when i find out

 

I think the rears only 4 bolts
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