Front License Plate Bracket (How to remove?)

[jdlloyd]

Hey guys!

How's it going? Just bought my first Ford Explorer Sport Trac and was wondering if anyone knew how to remove the Front License Plate bracket? It's a 2004 and I'd like to take the front plate bracket off without marring up my bumper. It appears to be mounted with two plastic fasteners of some kind. Anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks!
Dave

 

[jasonb]

if i recall correctly, they are those push in type fastners that you just yank out. the little plastic 'screws' with the barbs so it doesn't come out easily.

 

[greenhornet3147]

I used Lineman dikes worked like a dream

 

[Flounder]

Remember - you're going to have holes where it was. I was going to remove mine until I rathered a bracket than holes.

 

[MONMIX]

Ford uses plastic rivits to hold the tag brackets on.
And yes holes will remain.
I too would stick with having a tag bracket as opposed to some holes

 

[MattStarr]

Just buy a license plate that says explorer or something similar and stick it up there.... I got represent with the SC State logo

Sorry, I couldnt keep the camera level while taking the pic, but it will suffice

 

[EBInterceptor]

I think mine has plugs in the holes. You could probably pick some plugs up at autozone or something. I'll choose holes over a front plate. As long as my state doesn't require plates up front, I'm not going to put them on.

 

[MattStarr]

My state requires the front license plate as I have VIRGINIA tags.... I just took off the front one b/c it looks gay, and since I go to school in SC, where they dont require front tags, I think im OK I like the SC one better

 

[grandan48]

removing plate

i got mine out by drilling the plastic rivenut out with a 3/16" drill bit
and after i just installed 3/8" stainless steel plug in it, it look great and it will not rust

 

[Foo]

The holes aren't really that noticeable, atleast no one has said anything about mine.. and there's only two :/