Bumperettes Re-Installation

[Hoax]

Hey guys, I have just installed my 20" Rigid LED kit on my Raptor. I removed the Bumperettes to make the cut out needed. My problem now is getting them back on? I see in the instructions that you bend out the bottom tabs and use a small screwdriver to bend up the upper tabs to clip on. Does anyone have any other tips? I don't want to break these tabs off and be left with nothing or having to buy new ones. Any help would be great.
Thanks

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

the plastic is pretty flexible, just go for it. also you can try using a stiff putty knife instead of a screw driver. the surface area of the putty knife allows for more flex in the plastic and much less risk of damaging it compared to a screwdriver.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Use a piece of wire to pull the bottom tabs down while someone holds the top in.

Yukon Joe
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Snoball500 Support Raptor

 

[PropDr]

The whole thing is held on by two nuts; take it off, put it together and bolt it back up.

 

[Hoax]

Really? I read somewhere that it glued to the bumper somehow. Great I think I will go that route instead of taking the chance of breaking those tabs off. Its pretty cold here and the plastic is brittle.
Thanks everyone for the input.

 

[Hoax]

so the one bolt, I couldnt' get a wrench on without removing the toe hooks. The best way i've found is to use this pick! start with the bottom and pick the tabs out and on. then do the top inside tabs because they are further away from the edge and harder to get. Outside last. I found this to be the best way to get these bastards back on.
Thought I'd share my pain.