Thinking JCR brush guard

[Ape Factory]

Trying to keep the JCR theme consistent since I have their roof rack system. Honestly it's the only one I've seen that provides a bit more coverage and doesn't block either the running lights or the front camera. Any others out there that I might be missing? Not planning on going with a bumper light bar at this time (famous last words).

 

[Dewars]

I like the JCR design look and almost pulled the trigger before I ended up with a winch bumper- that gives a very similar look.

 

[Bschurr]

I dig it too!

 

[jlc64uk]

went with the one from Turn Offroad. Just slightly shorter on the top bar.

 

[Ape Factory]

went with the one from Turn Offroad. Just slightly shorter on the top bar.
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I did see the Turn but doesn't the top bar block the front camera or no?

 

[jlc64uk]

I did see the Turn but doesn't the top bar block the front camera or no?

 

[Ape Factory]

Thanks for the photo, appreciated!

 

[Ape Factory]

Went ahead and ordered the JCR this morning. Will report back once it's installed.

 

[jlc64uk]

Went ahead and ordered the JCR this morning. Will report back once it's installed.

By the way a few of those bolts will be a pain to get back in due to the angle of the bars and the close proximity of the lower trim above the bumper. Have fun

 

[Ape Factory]

By the way a few of those bolts will be a pain to get back in due to the angle of the bars and the close proximity of the lower trim above the bumper. Have fun

Fuuuuuuuuck. I hate demon bolts. You're supposed to tell me this before I make the purchase. You're slippin' man, slippin'!

 

[Bschurr]

Fuuuuuuuuck. I hate demon bolts. You're supposed to tell me this before I make the purchase. You're slippin' man, slippin'!

If it was easy, anyone could do it

 

[TurboS]

Fuuuuuuuuck. I hate demon bolts. You're supposed to tell me this before I make the purchase. You're slippin' man, slippin'!

I would consider removing the bumper, install your new JCR bar, then reinstall as an assembly. Those bolts will be very difficult to reinstall with the JCR mounting pad on top of the bumper. See my suggestions in the thread below under "Removing the OEM bumper". I removed and reinstalled a dozen times safely and easily by myself. You could try loosening the bumper enough to pull out just enough to insert and tighten the bolts, but may take another set of hands. Keep in mind the front of the bumper will want to rotate downward which may make it easier. The JCR install instructions should also have a recommendation.

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[Ape Factory]

Seriously?. I've rebuilt engines and probably have every tool for awkward hard to reach places in the book. Is it really that bad where it's easier to remove the entire bumper? I thought I was looking at a five minute installation, LOL. Will read your thread now.

 

[Ape Factory]

 

[TurboS]

As your now aware, easier on a Bronco having the bumper end cap bolts fully exposed vs Raptor with the wider lower valance. Good video with some helpful insight.

 

[irishkpo]

#1. Remove the bumper...... Trust me. It is so much easier if you do and it's not that hard to remove. Just a bunch of fiddley plastic fasteners holding that silver trim on.
#2. (Red Arrow) They send you some bolts to use for the ends of the bar. Mine were missing from my package. So in the end I just don't have a bolt on that connection. The angle of the tube doesn't allow you to use the factory bolts there. You can't get access the Torx from on top. You have to use an open end wrench with their bolt for at least those two if you want them tight. Those look like factory bolts in the pic and I'm pretty sure that the ones in that pic are probably only hand tight.
#3. (Blue Arrow) are a real PITA if you don't take the bumper off. The extra width of the Raptor fenders means that they hang over the bolt head slightly. You can get a tool on them but it's tough while on the truck. Was too worried about scratching it. Easier if you take the bumper off and do it.
#4. Consider finding some washers and painting them black. I didn't and when I tightened the bolt I had the powder coat fracture and flake in two different areas. Their response was use some Rustoleum black..... That hid it but doesn't last. It rusted there after a year. So had to clean that up and paint it a second time. Disappointed that it didn't hold up since I work for the company that makes Rustoleum. LOL

 

[Ape Factory]

Thanks for the pointers, much appreciated. I'll likely just take the entire bumper off per everyone's suggestions or at the very least, loosen everything so I can tilt it forward.

Anyone know what the bolt size and thread pitch is for the bumper accessory fasteners? They're M6x1.00 up on the cowl/ditch light covers.

 

[irishkpo]

 

[JohnGalt]

My recollection messing with the bumper when installing my winch and dealing with the difficult to reach Bronco bolts.

The painted trim piece above the bumper pops off pretty easy. If you can get it back on with the brush guard in place that may suffice without removing the bumper.

I was able to remove Bronco bolts on end caps with the painted trim in place using a short torx bit and a box wrench on the bit. That may suffice as well.

If you drop the bumper and your truck isn’t brand new, the wiring harness connectors for the fog lights may refuse to go back together. This happened on mine while removing bumper ends and on my buddies when dropping the bumper. A little dielectric grease on the pins solved the problem instantly.

Good luck!

 

[Ape Factory]

My recollection messing with the bumper when installing my winch and dealing with the difficult to reach Bronco bolts.

The painted trim piece above the bumper pops off pretty easy. If you can get it back on with the brush guard in place that may suffice without removing the bumper.

I was able to remove Bronco bolts on end caps with the painted trim in place using a short torx bit and a box wrench on the bit. That may suffice as well.

If you drop the bumper and your truck isn’t brand new, the wiring harness connectors for the fog lights may refuse to go back together. This happened on mine while removing bumper ends and on my buddies when dropping the bumper. A little dielectric grease on the pins solved the problem instantly.

Good luck!

Thanks for the tips! Didn't know that piece popped off...I've had the wiring off as I replaced the inner lights with the Rigid/Ford Performance version but duly noted.

I do have just about every tool there is including short bits/box wrench setup in addition to very long bits as well. Sometimes it's all about the angle.

Don't have a ship date yet. I have a feeling it'll be one of their five week deals despite their "in stock faster ship times" verbiage on the web page. So I likely have a bit before it arrives.

Depending on what shows up fastener-wise, I may end up replacing much of it. My roof rack did not have all the appropriate nuts and bolts and I had to improvise on a few spots.