Capable Bumper Shackle Removal

[Jeffola]

I removed and added these from Ford performance, now I can tow easily behind RV. This Bronco is the most capable fun vehicle I have ever enjoyed. Just a small amount of trimming. If I decide to go somewhere I need the hooks, pop the plastic cove, 3 bolts and done.

Care to see the original ones? I'd like to powder coat the entire thing (in pieces) so A spare set would keep the bumper on the bronco.

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[gobluedave85]

I removed and added these from Ford performance, now I can tow easily behind RV. This Bronco is the most capable fun vehicle I have ever enjoyed. Just a small amount of trimming. If I decide to go somewhere I need the hooks, pop the plastic cove, 3 bolts and done.

How much trimming was necessary to get these to fit the capable bumper? Was it just trimming of the plastic surround? Love the look.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

How much trimming was necessary to get these to fit the capable bumper? Was it just trimming of the plastic surround? Love the look.

Yep not much is needed and just on the plastic trim piece. If you look closely at the left one in the above pic, you can basically see all that is needed right above the tow point.

ETA: This pic of mine gives you a pretty good idea as well.

 

[Secampbell7]

Yep not much is needed and just on the plastic trim piece. If you look closely at the left one in the above pic, you can basically see all that is needed right above the tow point.

ETA: This pic of mine gives you a pretty good idea as well.

What did you use to trim that so cleanly? Thinking of using a Dremel with a cut off bit.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

What did you use to trim that so cleanly? Thinking of using a Dremel with a cut off bit.

Yep I used a dremel with a cut off wheel to kind of slice the flat part that goes to the back, and used a grinding bit to slowly eat at the rest. The first side felt like it took half an hour, second was done in like five minutes.

 

[ManuelNY]

Had mine powdercoated in Badlands Orange.

Do you have a paint code for the badlands orange? Thanks!

 

[Bullitt]

Do you have a paint code for the badlands orange? Thanks!

Sorry, I don't. They did their own mix and testing...and came out with a perfect result.

 

[ManuelNY]

Just get under with s pry tool and pull. They’re only clipped in. Give a good tug.

Thanks. So I am assuming that sensor would have a wire that has some slack so when you pop the covers out you won´t damage anything, am I correct? In other words, can you just pry the covers off without worrying about the parking sensor? Thanks guys!

 

[ManuelNY]

You don’t have to remove the whole thing. Pop off the plastic knock out the pin with a punch. Remove the rubber grommets and paint

Very helpful, so when you pry off the shackle covers , the parking sensor wire has enough slack that it won´t get damaged, right?

 

[ManuelNY]

Sorry, I don't. They did their own mix and testing...and came out with a perfect result.

Thanks! Someone else said it is pretty close to BMW´s volcanic orange paint.

 

[broncogenx]

You don’t have to remove the whole thing. Pop off the plastic knock out the pin with a punch. Remove the rubber grommets and paint

What did you use for paint ?

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