LightingBug
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2014 Sport
yup I cant beleive how good the retainers look once installed. I thought the finish would be slightly off but it isnt.
I have to have a front plate so for those of us who cant do this exact mod here is an alternative. I removed the oversized OEM front plate mount and found this much more discrete mount at Pep Boys for $5. You can adjust it up and down and side to side. Not as nice as completely removing it but a little better.
Hi Sarge,
Did you use the same holes to screw the plate mount? We need front plates here and I am thinking to also change the mount to an exact fit for the plate, but Im not sure if I can use a normal screw for the left over holes or I would need to use a nut and bolt to reinstall.
Yes that plate has multi fit holes that line up with many mounting combinations.
I did use original bumper mount holes.
And normal screws worked right? no need to use a nut behind the hole?
Thanks, your easy instruction and pictures make this a very easy task. By the way, your Explorer looks great!If you are like me, you will love this thread.
I went out of state to get the exact 2011 Explorer I wanted. Just so happens it has a Front License Plate Bracket on it.
These are installed during manufacturing with plastic rivets.
Here we go!
Tools needed:
-Screw Driver
-Drill w/ assorted bit sizes
-2 Trim Retainers (I bought mine at Advanced Auto Parts)
Remove Plate
Plastic Rivet
Use a Drill w/ a Small Drill Bit to drill out the rivet
After that use a Flathead Screwdriver and pry the Rivet out
After the plate is removed
Trim Retainers
Installed Trim Retainers
Old Rivets
Scratches from the Vibration of the Bracket
NXT!
Bracket
Finished!
Hope this helps!