I need to replace my rear bumper. I see on the net some pictures/direction to remove 8 bolts. 3 on each end and 2 behind the license plate.

I have a trailer hitch factory and looks like the 2 large bolts go through the bumper. On my bumper there is a plastic step and looks like 2 caps to get to the top of the 2 large bolts. I tried to get the caps off and they are all one piece. How do you get to the top of these 2 bolts so I can get a socket on the bottom and remove them?

thanks

 

This might help.

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/Mo...706_bumper.pdf

I changed out my rear bumper about a year and a half ago, it was all straight forward R&R, I don't really know what you are describing.

 

Let me try again
When I looked under the bumper there were 2 large bolts that looked like the bumper was bolted to the trailer hitch. On the step part of the bumper there are on the plastic step 2 round looking caps. I thought the bolts on the bumper to the hitch are under the caps. I tried to pop up the caps but all one piece. Are the head to the large bolts under the plastic? I don't know if the hitch is bolted to the bumper. It"s a factory hitch.

thanks for the pictures it will help.
By the pictures it does not look like the hitch is bolted to the bumper.

thanks

 

I know the caps your talking about, my buddies truck has them but mine does not. We both have factory hitches but who knows why they are different. Either way can you pry that whole entire plastic piece off? Like from the bumper up if that makes sense?

 

No the hitch is not bolted to the bumper, I think it's only 8 bolts all together, the bolts behind the Lic. plate and two on each corner. I have a great memory, it's just short.

I think those caps only cover the holes you would use for safety chains if you were towing a trailer. If I remember correctly, you can remove that whole tread by just pinching the little locking studs together from under the bumper.

 

Thanks so much for the answer to my question. So I will just go after all the bracket hardware and behind the license plate.

thanks

 

Here is my truck

2004 Dodge 1500 Quad 4x4 with fisher plow

trying upload some pictures and it won't let me

 

Yeah, when you see how easy it is you will feel silly for asking. Probably about 1 Hr. of work, helps to have a second person to help hold the bumper.