How do I remove 98-00 4x4 Front Bumper?

Only seen videos on how to remove the 2001-2004, is the 98 much different? Or is it the exact same?

I need to remove the bumper to replace one of the chrome end pieces.

 

Have you crawled under your truck at all?

It is pretty straight forward Just be careful you don`t drop the bumper on yourself.

 

I can't seam to get the two bolts on the very ends (directly in front of the tire on each side) out

 

Do they just spin?

Broke loose from the cage nut??

Can`t break them loose?

 

Literally 4 or 5 bolts

Undo them, and bumper comes off in 5 minutes

 

yeah can't brake them loose

 

Use 6 wall sockets, not 12.

Better to use a quality socket that grabs the walls and not the corners.

 

Figured it out. Turns out the nut in the picture was welded on or something and not the nut/bolt for the bumper. The actual one that I needed to undo was below it.

 

I had posted pictures then deleted cause the initial front end is different than the older 1st Gen; bolt locations are the same meaning the welded nuts are the same.

Now that you've got it off you're thinking "man that was simple"

 

haha exactly. I broke one of the lower clips tho (there's two plastic clips that attach the bottom of the bumper to the frame), not sure how important those are for when I put it back on

 

not important at all. Both of mine have been broken for at least 15 years.

 

Replaced the Grill, Front drivers side chrome end cap, headlight, and turn signal.

 

Where did you buy the new bumper from? I have a ‘97 but I really like that style and want to grab one.

 

I didn't. Just replaced the chrome piece.

 

Gotcha thanks!