HELP- Removing Front License Plate Bracket

[RaptorPapi]

Hey everyone,

Before you give me a hard time, I know that removing the front plate can be pretty easy...but the dealership installed this front plate holder with metal...rivets...

I called them and told them no front plate and they still did it, which is so annoying. I've tried playing around with the bumper but those rivets are super tight and since they're metal, the usual flat head screwdriver method is futile.

Before I take it into a shop, can anyone here help me out on a safe DIY methodology?

Thanks in advance!
JG

 

[HighwaySentinel]

Use a drill bit to remove rivets. A bit just a bit bigger than the hole in the center of the rivet should work fine. Lots of Youtube videos that demonstrate this.

 

[MDJAK]

Use a drill bit to remove rivets.

Sometimes easier said than done. I’ve drilled out rivets that spun on bit and came out in seconds. I’ve drilled others that were as stubborn as @Oldfart ’s cooch.

 

[HighwaySentinel]

Sometimes easier said than done. I’ve drilled out rivers that spun on bit and came out in seconds. I’ve drilled others that were as stubborn as @Oldfart ’s cooch.

Let’s be honest. It’s not that stubborn. Open to all

 

[hellohithere]

Hey everyone,

Before you give me a hard time, I know that removing the front plate can be pretty easy...but the dealership installed this front plate holder with metal...rivets...

I called them and told them no front plate and they still did it, which is so annoying. I've tried playing around with the bumper but those rivets are super tight and since they're metal, the usual flat head screwdriver method is futile.

Before I take it into a shop, can anyone here help me out on a safe DIY methodology?

Thanks in advance!
JG

@RaptorPapi, I'm in the same situation. Did you ever figure out how to remove the metal rivets?

 

[figure1a]

@RaptorPapi, I'm in the same situation. Did you ever figure out how to remove the metal rivets?

Just drill them out. Only takes a minute at most.

 

[4wheelinAZ]

Drill em and fill in with bumper plugs

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

i use a countersink a lot of times. but either or will work fine.

im also a golfer...... you could just grip it and rip it.

 

[MDJAK]

i use a countersink a lot of times. but either or will work fine.

im also a golfer...... you could just grip it and rip it.

Golfer huh? How’d you like Aaron the loser Rodgers getting 10 strokes and winning? Friggin cheater.

 

[shofn006]

Good information here. About to go put the drill to rivets. Wish me luck.