someuser

Hello folks,

So my front grill broke. Not a lot, just a few pieces. Everything around it is intact.

I am going to the dealer today to buy a new one (cost around CAD $50).

My question is, is changing the grill considered a difficult task or not?

Dealer wants to charge me $350 for labour however the average Joe will charge a lot less than that. So is it ok to go to the average Joe store or does this require a sophisticated AMG technique?

Pardon my ignorance.

ilumunus

What do you mean by bottom-front? If you just mean the whole grill, that's a 10 minute DIY..

someuser

Not where the logo is. The grill right under it...

khmergod

Do it yourself in 15minutes for first time. Then take that 350 and buy a bottle of Dom to celebrate after you finish.

LAMB09

You have to remove the bumper. I replaced mine with a fellow forum member who helped me remove the bumper. Once the bumper is off it is pretty easy. Mine broke while I was on the freeway couldn't avoid a truck tire. I bought the piece for cheap from an online parts site.

chrisridebike8

Yeah it's not too bad. I'll shoot you a YouTube link for removing the front bumper later when I am not using my iPhone. It took me about an hour just taking my time. I agree. $350 is absurd for an hour of work.

someuser

Thank you all for the help!

I really appreciate it. I feel a lot more confident.

Dogtag114

Please post... I may be taking mine off to change the fog housing. Thx.

chrisridebike8

Here ya go. The light removal parts you can ignore. But one thing I didn't notice from the video, in front of each wheel well under the bumper is a big plastic post that sticks out and the bumper has guides that slide onto those. It's hard to describe but easier to see when you take the bumper off.