New Grille... How do you get the old one off?

**adub** · 01-16-2009 05:54 PM

You don't have to remove the bumper do you? I just put it back on for the headlight mod! Sheesh. I need a quick shoutout before i lose all my daylight.

**Monkey77** · 01-16-2009 05:56 PM

The Audi logo center grill, or the lower bumper center grill? You don't have to take the bumper off. Either way, they should just pop out. Just be careful you don't break the tabs when taking them off, just in case you want to put it back on. Good Luck

**adub** · 01-16-2009 05:57 PM

found the answer through a search...

skip this thread!

**adub** · 01-16-2009 05:58 PM

I have a B7 so I have to take off the bumper... I wish it was that easy.

**Turn10** · 01-16-2009 06:06 PM

Search es tu amigo.

**A4A4A4** · 01-16-2009 07:02 PM

I've heard it's not necessary to take off the bumper to get at the grille but it makes things a lot easier with it off.

**adub** · 01-16-2009 07:06 PM

Crap, I keep hearing two different things. Has anyone taken the grille off without taking the bumper off of a B7 A4?????????????

**eskimopunk** · 01-16-2009 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by adub

Crap, I keep hearing two different things. Has anyone taken the grille off without taking the bumper off of a B7 A4?????????????

they have a thread on it. someone did it its just a bitch. i already tried lol. trying to find it in the search atm

**adub** · 01-16-2009 07:33 PM

I appreciate you searching for me. I sure as heck can't find it anything other than the guy with the A3 who did it.

**eskimopunk** · 01-16-2009 07:37 PM

ok i can't find it. sucks. but basically you have to take off the filler plate (like 4 or 6 screws underneath) then pry the tabs on the chrome surround - you can see where they are since you've got a new grill you can look at

. just be careful cos its supposedly real delicate.
Then i think you pull the grill out a little and you have to get to 2 plastic screws underneath (thats the only reason it's pretty hard and ppl just take the bumper off, i think lol)

then pull the grill towards you some more and it should come off.
thats what i remember anyway so if you destroy your grill trying to do this - uhhh im sorry lol

**Obvis07** · 01-16-2009 08:36 PM

just take off your front bumper its not that hard once u do it the first time.

**Sharkfin** · 01-16-2009 08:39 PM

if it was easier people could steal your grill with ease

**adub** · 01-17-2009 12:09 AM

eh, i'll take off the bumper. It needs tweeking anyways from the headlight mod i did last weekend. Thanks for your help eskimo.

springs go on tomorrow so i'll post pictures of the new grill and the drop my car desperately needs.