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Old 03-29-2010, 02:20 PM
madatgravity47 madatgravity47 is offline
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Default replacing 1996 ranger front bumper...

hello im new to the board...I have a 96 ford ranger...i was in a little fender bender this past weekend and ended up rear ending one of my budys at like 15 miles per hour, my front bumper bent downwards and the corner of the bumper is grinding against the tire...i went to a salvage yard and got a used front bumper, my next question is, is this an easy instal and if their are any how to's can one of you point in the right direction...thank you in advance and i appreciate yalls time

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Old 04-01-2010, 11:10 PM
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Default Re: replacing 1996 ranger front bumper...

Replacing the bumper is easy assuming it's all in one solid piece. It's just 4 bolts, but I recommend getting a friend to help hold the bumper up while you bolt it in.
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Old 04-02-2010, 12:14 AM
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Default Re: replacing 1996 ranger front bumper...

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hello im new to the board...I have a 96 ford ranger...i was in a little fender bender this past weekend and ended up rear ending one of my budys at like 15 miles per hour, my front bumper bent downwards and the corner of the bumper is grinding against the tire...i went to a salvage yard and got a used front bumper, my next question is, is this an easy instal and if their are any how to's can one of you point in the right direction...thank you in advance and i appreciate yalls time
the bumper is held on by 4 bolts 4 nuts and 2 brackets, undo the nuts and and pull the bolts out and it comes right off. the bumper mounts to your frame horns, and should be pretty obvious. im gonna be working on my bumper tomarrow so ill take a couple pics for you


and x2 on having somebody help you hold it up, gen 3 bumpers are heavy as shit
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