2000-2006 Chevy Silverado bumper removal/install

[@eileenheitman4351]

I’m 71 and grandson 19. We have tackled some ambitious, long, complex repairs over the last 3 years. This kid....Stellar....will save thousands of $ over his lifetime and experience the pride that goes with it. He has already been exposed to a colorful and long list of curse words. Semper Fidelis, Dave Heitman

[@sartainja]

Building great memories.

[@wesleymeadows3183]

I know the video is many years old, But it brings Joy seeing grandparent and grandson working together in the garage..

[@weldingjunkie]

Nice job man cherish those moments. My grandfather’s taught me everything lost him at your age maybe younger. Still miss him I’m 46 now

[@nwfamily5]

I've never done any kind of work on a vehicle. That said this was the ONLY video of many that I watched that was informative enough for me to get the job done! When my husband got home he was shocked!!! Nice video and explanation of all the details.

[@2004dsgmach1]

Codi Green glad I could help, hopefully I can continue to make videos of this quality. Thanks for the comment

[@markstrainstation]

Your tip of how to adjust the left and right bumper height was just what I needed to get my right side lined up after a fender bender on my 2003 Silverado original owner!!! Thanks!!!!

[@aidantanny7230]

I ran into the back of a Chrysler 300 with my GMT800 Suburban. They cut me off and I didn't have time to brake, my bumper looks very similar to this but it is still lined up straight. Truly solid trucks

[@luissayeg3190]

The how to on the lower plastic for the bumper those clips are killer thank you for this video !!!

[@Smalltechguy]

Your very blessed. I never got to do anything with my Grandfather. He was taken from us long before I started school...Anyway...I'm in the middle on my 2003 Silverado 1500. The bumper cover is not being user friendly. I'm keeping it in the house thinking it might have to be warmed up in order to stretch around the far corners of the front bumper. I also had to do a 2012 RAM...that bumper was a heavy one by yourself.

[@sebastianstarr007]

10:40 - 11:04 IS SUPER HELPFUL INFORMATION!!! Thank you SOO much for posting!! 👍 You could post that few second clip as a stand alone video and it would be awesome

[@hazard7386]

Thanks im gonna get a truck for my next birthday and im trying to learn as much as I can

[@fostersteward3838]

Good video, it helped me get ready to replace the bumper on my Silverado. Your grandpa did his part to he looked like he could of did it all on his own if he needed to but its nice that you helped him out with it.

[@zakthompson6312]

You know what, man? You're awesome! This video is a lot of help as I consider what front end parts I'll need to order, and how to go about replacing my damaged bumper on my 2006 Silverado WT Thank you very much. You helped your grandfather, me, and some other folks who've watched this, I'm sure.

[@bradleyking6233]

I was wondering if replacing the bumper would set off the air bag...thanks now I can move forward

[@reid1boys]

Couple words of advice, after doing this job. That first piece of plastic trim that he doesnt show you removing.... he just said pull it out.... uhm, no. If you just pull it out straight, you will break off every tab on that plastic piece that connects into the bumper. You need to put one hand up inside the bumper, feel that tab and push it up while pulling back to ensure you dont break the tabs. Next..... GET AN ELECTRIC RATCHET!!! I can not stress this point enough. Im 53, finally got one 3 years ago and it is the single best investment in a tool of my lifetime. All that fidgeting you see with a ratchet in this video disappears with an electric ratchet. Spend the 30 or 40 bucks.... trust me, I promise you will be thanking me. Good video, I appreciate it.

[@NB-xf8ge]

100% right I did that with mine and had to get creative. I didnt do that from watching this video. It felt like it was pressure tabs as they popped 1 by 1 😂

[@RIDEOUT68]

Why did u lay the new chrome bumper face down on the concrete?😢👀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TaylorMadejdm1975]

Now you got to change out those funky ass water filled headlights! 👍 (Do Grandpa right)

[@kyvian251]

Exactly! It changes the whole look of the truck! It’s very easy too, I did all 4 myself just from one order of the set off Amazon.

[@jewllake]

I cringed when you laid the new chrome bumper face down on the concrete floor. You could have placed it on top of the old box. Otherwise nice job! Nice to see Grandpa and grandson working together :)

[@2004dsgmach1]

jewllake ya wasn't thinking. He damaged it so he better help lol. Thank you sir.

[@Trucks-kt9gt]

I did the same thing. I was so upset by it lmao

[@calvinbridges3701]

Nice to have help,live long good job

[@wht240sxka]

I cringed when I saw grandpas knees on the concrete floor

[@markhibdon1314]

No worries the top and bottom of the chrome are cover by the tw plastic vallance

[@oscarjones5773]

I wish my grandpa was around to help me with my 2002 suburban.

[@jconner791]

Great video! I did everything bass awkwardly. My truck bumper was smashed in, broke both of the plastic brackets the lights attach to, bent the one of oil cooler fittings, the radiator and hood latch support. I hate driving north on central expressway in Dallas during rush hour! Actually should be called stupid hours!

[@Turco949]

I gotta say, Silverado's front bumper (1999 & up), is pretty flimsy. It really doesn't take much for it to get mangled or warp. Almost any Silverado that ever bumps into anything will have a bumper that is pushed up in the front and the side closer to the vehicle will be pushed down creating a gap.

[@davidd6467]

It's called the Silverado Sag...

[@Turco949]

@@davidd6467 Ha-hah. I was able to correct it quite a bit by loosening and re-adjusting the bumper before I sold it. It wasn't perfect but it was like 75% better.

[@davidd6467]

@@Turco949 I just bought a 2005 and noticed it has the sag too. I've since learned what I need to do to correct it. Lot's of whacky fixes, but loosening it and adjusting is the proper way to go. I'm getting ready to replace the grille and headlights and when I do I will correct the bumper. Take care...

[@Turco949]

@@davidd6467 If you are going to do it by yourself, use a jack to make things easier during the adjustment & re-tightening phase. Good luck!

[@robertsmith987]

i never had grandfathers they both walked out on my parents years ago this is nice u and your grandfather do

[@DrKeez]

I miss working out in the shop with my Grandpa.

[@sartainja]

Nice to watch a video and the truck not be a rust bucket or a mud hole.

[@discmotoslots]

cool that your dad is out there helping you

[@jonahswitzer31]

Where did you order the bumper from and how much was it?

[@danburns3097]

great video. You commented near the beginning that you were not going to focus on any damage repair of brackets, etc, which I completely understand why. It can often cloud the base process. I too have encountered similar damage to the front of my 2003 2500HD and am curious if you had to straighten, repair, or replace any of the mounting brackets? Thank you.

[@2004dsgmach1]

Thank you, nope fortunately all the brackets and braces left/right lines up without tweaking. If the left or right corner brace is bent I think it should be ok to just discard it, not worth the money or time to buy new/rebend.

[@danburns3097]

@@2004dsgmach1 thanks very much. I'm tempted to just buy all new bracing but thank you for the great video and awesome information

[@wookieelover1]

For me, it was far easier to leave all the brackets on the bumper and take it off as one unit. That includes the curved side ones. Instead of the one bolt on the bumper bracket, i took off the two where the bracket meets the vehicle. When you level the bumper, you will need to loosen them and adjust them anyway. Also while tightening them, i placed a 1/2" piece of wood as a spacer to ensure that the gap was exactly the same on both sides. If all you need to do is fix the sagging you just need to loosen the bolts on the curved brackets and maybe the others a turn or two, then reset and re-tighten. All in all though, thank you for the video. It helped me twice.

[@mpzay62]

Hey great video jus curious i went to salvage yard and pulled a bumper from a silvrado jus like yours today will it fit my 2003 or do i have to modify

[@2004dsgmach1]

Honestly not 100% sure. In my research years ago 2000-2006 were all the same

[@mra95662]

I hit a deer and my bumper is bent down the same way. do you have a bracket straightening video?

[@beathaknockturnal8555]

Great video! Thank you so much for this. Without delving into the comments, where did you order the new bumper form?

[@2004dsgmach1]

My grandfather ordered it so honestly no idea

[@MISTAFOUROEIGHT]

How did u put the plastic on top of bumper my shyt new and I can't do it

[@Daviddear30]

Can the top black trim piece be removed and replaced with the bumper on the truck? It appears so in the end of the video. Thanks!

[@2004dsgmach1]

Yes

[@brittanywheatley3549]

Ray's Collision told me that new replacement brackets would have to be welded on for my 03 Silverado 4.3L..

[@MrCanes954]

What is the part name for the 15mm bolts? I'm missing a few.

[@vvismavv680]

Can someone help me find the lower valance he has ? I bought one but I didn’t like it . I want the one he has .🚨

[@derriccroft7854]

Where did you purchase the new bumper from? I need the exact bumper for my 2006 Silverado but can’t seem to find it online anywhere. I appreciate your help.

[@sandyrandall7341]

I feel the same way about a finished surface on Concrete. But I am not to judge as I have made many mistakes along my Vehicular career. Just a note and not to be intrusive but replacing to Plastic POS fasteners and replace with Bolts and nylon Nuts. It would seem alot easier than those nylon things that you need a special tool to remove the pin and then damage the rest just to get it out. Just an observation and by no means a way of you having to do it any other way than yours.

[@ianandersen7463]

Nice, took me about 2 and half hours lol. Had bent brackets to straighten... and those plastic parts are a B! Pain in the ass

[@typ8723]

Shoulda bought Grandpa a brush guard, too

[@Zx14rRider67]

Late to the video, where did you order the bumper from? Awesome video

[@craighollman4005]

How many bolts are on a 02 Silverado 1500 driver fender ?

[@Truthseaaker]

Pulling off the grill and lights takes about 3 mins. Would make the job so much easier

[@lukenoland9883]

Ong

[@theoriginaljimmykicker]

Very well done. What the fork is that music though? That is terrible! 😂

[@northmemphis48]

where did you purchase bumper

[@timteevin4517]

How did you get that mothe....... top plastic back on? No videos show that part.

[@2004dsgmach1]

It just snapped on for me lol

[@shayanns8]

What tools did you use

[@8AgEnToChO8]

Where did you purchase this

[@josemanuelorozco6203]

Disculpa donde conseguiste el bomper?

[@kylosolo8815]

Im trying to find out how you took the black plastic part off in the begin

[@timself5880]

It's a click inplace part. Little pull on either end, maybe a flathead near the center of bumper for it to pop loose.

[@kylosolo8815]

@@timself5880 ok thanks man i never messed with it because i didn't want to break it

[@tawney9brian]

Does anyone know where I can find a hardware kit? I need all the bolts.

[@asvpgordo]

What year is this I'm looking for it but it keeps showing the 4 door ones when I only have a 2 door

[@2004dsgmach1]

ASVP GORDO this truck is a 2001 single cab.

[@asvpgordo]

@@2004dsgmach1 ok thx

[@thearmorychurch_Pontiac]

It would be good to mention that if you're just going to pull straight back on that front plastic you're going to break it

[@fabsmith3302]

That is hardly a 1 finger gap on the ends from the factory. I bet your inner mounts got tweaked slightly. thanks for the vid, itll come in handy when i get to upgrade my trucks nose.

[@2004dsgmach1]

Ya I got them as close to even side to side as I could. The Chevy body shop guys can probably tell it's been replaced but to everyone else it looks normal

[@SuperKiller177]

So if you just wanted to fix the sagging on the sides the process would be the same?

[@2004dsgmach1]

SuperKiller177 to fix sagging you just need to loosen the out bolts and lift up.

[@ImACowRawrFTW]

Will that same bumper fit on a 07 silverado classic along with same brackets.

[@jorgevega4325]

No, this only fits a 99-02 03-07 classic have different brackets and different bumper

[@AB-yh7xw]

I’m having trouble putting the plastic pins back through the plastic and metal bumper any help pls.

[@2004dsgmach1]

If everything lines up then they should just be a simple main piece in and then 2nd piece slides into main piece???

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

Use stainless steel nuts and bolts, about 4 will do the trick

[@tysonelite9561]

How did you get the top plastic bumper cover off?

[@2004dsgmach1]

TysonElite mine just pulled straight back. It has collapsible tabs

[@tysonelite9561]

@@2004dsgmach1 gotcha, I just looked at mine, it's a 2004 Silverado. It looks like I can't get the top cover off until I remove the bumper from truck.... Would you say that was the case with yours?

[@michaeldeluca2286]

Good video, but why would you put Gramp's brand new shiny bumper down on the concrete and scratch it all up ? Should have placed it on the packaging to protect it.

[@2004dsgmach1]

Michael DeLuca lol I’ve gotten a few comments saying that. It was just placed down but and sat still if it was moved around it would have gotten scratched but also the license plate covers that spot. All good

[@chevydrive6396]

Air tools Rock! I always use them...

[@simonlopez83]

Does anyone know if I can fit a 2003 front bumper onto my 2000? Are they the same part? I’m only asking because the video says 2000-2006

[@2004dsgmach1]

Simon Huerta in the research I did all 2000-06 are the same as long as it’s from same Silverado model, Not sure about gmc, Denali, Yukon, suburban.

[@Edglem]

Simon Huerta, 1999-2002 Silverado are the same front end. 2003-2007(classic) are a different front end. Therefore you cannot fit an 03 bumper on a 2000. Or vice versa 2000 on an 03.

[@gztavodelgado384]

Hola que tal Alguien podria decirme exactamente la medida de los remaches de el plastico inferior de la defensa?? Se los agradeceria!!!

[@chieflongsock]

7:45 ish did that black bracket come off the old bumper?

[@2004dsgmach1]

scary terry yes. It was hard to get off from damage but it cane off

[@Twistedfails321]

U said pull it back and the pins come out, thanks to you, EVERY SINGLE PIN IS BROKEN

[@2004dsgmach1]

skylar troutwine great job. Glad I could help.

[@Twistedfails321]

@@2004dsgmach1 lmao nothing some hot glue cant fix, gave me a good chance to paint it black

[@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2]

@@Twistedfails321 “I see a red door & I want to paint it black”. Mick Jagger

[@homerosalinas1837]

There's not supposed to be a gap

[@2004dsgmach1]

Homero Salinas best I could do. These adjustment brackets have been damaged a few times so they are alittle tweaked. If yours isn’t damaged it will be just like Stock

[@88krazie]

@@2004dsgmach1 Could be your using aftermarket and not OEM

[@2004dsgmach1]

@@88krazie thanks for the comment! Could be because it a Chevy, BROTHER!

[@clipcalhoon]

Any risk of triggering airbags?

[@2004dsgmach1]

No sir. Not sure where the sensors are but there not on the bumper

[@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2]

A good inexpensive air or battery powered socket wrench driver would cut R & R time significantly. (Remove & Replace)

[@2004dsgmach1]

Thank you, I mainly R & I at BMW, put it back together, wait for parts, then R&R, easy way to get paid twice on everything lol. My Grandpa is old and outdated, he doesn’t have any electric tools.

[@anthonyr.beltran816]

Great video

[@camden4469]

get him some brand new rock auto headlights😎cheap and easy way to make it look newer/better

[@claddagh1000]

Where did you purchase the bumper?

[@2004dsgmach1]

claddagh1000. Went to me local body shop and they were able to order it but it's not the oem bumper it's aftermarket

[@kaozguy2211]

Where did you get the bumper?

[@2004dsgmach1]

Not sure where my grandfather got it from.

[@diegomontemayor6083]

Thank you!

[@Nboles64]

not trying to be that guy or anything but who would be replacing a bumper that ain't damaged?

[@2004dsgmach1]

Your that guy bro

[@Nboles64]

@@2004dsgmach1 well then I’m that guy... you’re btw lmfao

[@2004dsgmach1]

@@Nboles64 thanks for the comment.

[@rogerflores3017]

Nice job

[@buddylight2191]

I'm sure glad I have air tools.

[@erichopken7638]

So much easier just remove the grille and all the bolts for the most part are right there

[@tomtierney623]

about how long did this take

[@2004dsgmach1]

Took me about 1hour. Maybe alittle longer due to having to straighten some of the bent brackets

[@sunset9729]

👍

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Those plastic pins are easybto remove with fingers

[@michaelcookeiii4552]

Great job thank you

[@medranotv7605]

How much for you to do it for me?

[@2004dsgmach1]

Medrano_ Gaming. I don't do much installs for others but we're are you located?

[@medranotv7605]

2004dsgmach1 awwe men :( any good shops for me to do? & galveston tx

[@2004dsgmach1]

Medrano_ Gaming. Just install it yourself using my video. As long as it's the same generation then it's all the same as my video

[@josealfonsocarbajal7743]

Hola para desmontar la defensa de una cheyyene 2008

[@2004dsgmach1]

jose alfonso carbajal Gracias por ver el video. Me gusta comentar y suscribirse.

[@PapaWilk]

10:35

[@88krazie]

"Factory Fresh" lol thats an aftermarket bumper right....

[@2004dsgmach1]

Thanks for the comment!

[@anthonybarreras3477]

The gap is way to big on each side gap should be no larger than 1/2 inch

[@2004dsgmach1]

Anthony Barreras. Unfortunately nothing I can do. Something is tweaked and that's as far as I can go

[@sneakhead13]

ya all your brackets are out of wack. my bumper wasnt even as bad as your and ive gotta replace the brackets welded to the frame. you probable have to replace all your bracket to get it straight again

[@cinthyachao7886]

My dad hit a deer c

[@PapaWilk]

7:27

[@georgew84]

informative video but that music has got to go. horrible!

[@2004dsgmach1]

Thanks for the feedback

[@bigosoatx]

Gap fail

[@2004dsgmach1]

bigosoatx bent so many times fail

[@bigosoatx]

@@2004dsgmach1 i got one o them Milwaukee m12 wrenches made my bumper switch so amazingly easy Worth the $$

[@leogonzalez1998]

I struggled so much getting the black piece back on like 3 clips broke🥲🥲🥲 anyone have any suggestions to make it easier

[@rickturntosender892]

Great video

[@2004dsgmach1]

Rick Buenaventura. Thank you

[@PapaWilk]

8:55