Grille removal help

[RompinRam]

Alright so I'm trying to take my grille off to paint it and I can't get these damn bolts off. what have you guys used to take them off

 

[Trupiano]

I remember mine coming off pretty easy on my 05. The nut wont come off?

 

[RompinRam]

Nope the whole thing just spins. Their a little bit rusty

 

[Trupiano]

Here's a DIY on replacing the grille inserts.

http://www.ramforum.com/f76/how-swap-out-grille-inserts-4758/

and here's mine:

http://www.ramforum.com/f76/diy-custome-grille-valence-548/

but it's not that indepth.

 

[RompinRam]

Yeah It just looks like his unbolted no problem. Mine are just like spinning. Wasn't sure if anyone else had this problem

 

[Trupiano]

Ooh I see. You have to hold the bolt with a small socket or wrench, then use another wrench on the nut.

Basically you have to hold the bolt/stud from spinning, while you unscrew the nut.

 

[RompinRam]

Yeah that's the problem. I don't have anything small enough to hold the end haha. I'm gonna head to my buddies shop n see if he's got anything. I might just order new ones and cut the old ones off. Anyone know where I can order new hardware?

 

[Trupiano]

What about using vice grips on it? As longas you break the torque on the nut, it should spin off pretty easy.

 

[RompinRam]

Tried vice grips. No go haha. That's why I'm thinkin about just cuttin em and buying new ones.

 

[Trupiano]

Guess that's what you'll have to do.

 

[mrfyram1500]

I had the same problem on my 08. I sprayed them with penetrating oil and let them sit for a few minutes. If that doesn't work, don't cut them. These are actually threaded into a plastic clip. It's specially made clip for the grille that I couldn't get from the dealer. It may seem like the whole thing is spinning, but it actually is threaded on the end you can't see but will still come out.

 

[bigbadram1500]

A couple of mine were like that too. I used a needle nose pliers to hang onto to the screw.