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Removing front bumper stops?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 03f5sp, Oct 23, 2016.

  1. Oct 23, 2016 at 12:42 PM
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    03f5sp

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    How do you guys remove the stock front bumper stops? I borrowed a 45 mm wrench from work and even that was too small.
     
  2. Oct 23, 2016 at 12:52 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    big pair of channel locks. They should come off easy.
     
  3. Oct 23, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    inwood customs

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    This, exactly what i used.
     
  4. Oct 23, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    RacecarGuy

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    Yep. Break free with channel locks, then unscrew by hand.
     
  5. Oct 23, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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    Oil filter wrench
     
  7. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:27 PM
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    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm sure one of my coworkers has a large enough one.
     
  8. Oct 24, 2016 at 12:30 PM
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    randomguy

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    I used a strap wrench.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    Old thread but I have nothing big enough to remove these
     
  10. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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    13txtaco

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    Tf is bumper stops??????
     
  11. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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    crashngiggles

    crashngiggles Tacomaworld's Resident Psych Dr.

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    Channel locks and craploads of pb blaster. If you break the bolt, loke so many of us have, you will have to drill it out. PITA.
     
  12. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:07 PM
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    a stop for your bumper.... nah Bump Stop. OP made a typo
     
  13. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:08 PM
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    What size channel locks lol
     
  14. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:09 PM
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    crashngiggles

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    Big enough to open up to four inchs.
     
  15. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:31 PM
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    where do you even find those haha my home depot doesn't have em
     
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    Harbor freight.
     
  17. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:34 PM
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    crashngiggles

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    They Would have a pipe wrench
     
  18. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:35 PM
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    tacoooking

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    ok i'll look for a pipe wrench
     
  19. Aug 22, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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    tacoooking

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    Got some channel locks and sprayed PB blaster 3 hours before and they came off with ease
     
  20. Aug 22, 2020 at 3:43 PM
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    took 5 minutes to do both
     

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