Thinking of possibly replacing my stock bumper with the Mopar off-road bumper w/ NO winch (just like the look of it and don't need a winch)- I notice the instructions say that you need to 1st remove the grill (and plastic part where a winch would go) but I don't see the reason if you can get to the bumper bolts from under (after removing the air dam, of course)- any thoughts/advice?

 

Took mine off with out removing the grill.

 

When I took mine off, I didn't even take that plastic cover thingy off, till later.

 

i have a rugged ridge and no i never had to remove the grill

 

all you need is a phillips head screwdriver and it takes about 5 minutes

 

Grill stays.

 

Thanks! Appreciate the input- I thought it wasn't but just making sure...

 

took mine off with out removing the grille. Maybe they say this to protect it from damage while installing the bumper

 

X2, It only takes about a minute to take off and makes a bumper/winch install much easier

 

I just put on Rugged Ridge stubby on and no need at all to pull the grill.

The hardest part is getting those plastic screws out.

Someone said to have a drill to drill out the plastic screws (that don't unscrew), I gave up in frustration and used a crow bar, pooped them right off or though!