2011 SS Front Bumper Removal - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tomd27858 · 06-20-2021, 09:01 PM

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers out there.

I finally gave up on the passenger headlight and ordered a replacement RS assembly. Lucky me. I get to pull the front bumper off. It doesn't look too hard. Just time consuming.

The videos that I have looked at show that the front tires are removed. I wonder if this is to make shooting the video easier or is it necessary. It looks like there would be enough room to access the bolts by just turning the tires left and right depending on which side you were working on.

I figured that I would ask the question since I won't be shooting a video of me piddling in the garage.

Pagliaro · 06-20-2021, 09:07 PM

Having taken the bumper off many times you can do it by moving the wheels. Im down to.like 10-15 min removal.

Tomd27858 · 06-20-2021, 09:18 PM

Thanks for letting me know. That eliminates one step in the process.

chef-beavis · 06-20-2021, 09:23 PM

I have done it both ways. I will say it is easier and faster with the wheels off, if you have the means.

Cyber10 · 06-21-2021, 12:10 AM

No reason to take the wheels off, just turn the wheel for whichever side you're doing so you can stick a ratchet in the wheel well. GM bumpers are some of the easiest to take off, everything is either T15 or 8mm, there's just a bunch of them.

CPCNY · 06-21-2021, 04:33 AM

Pretty easy removal. Took me an hour just because I took my time. No need to remove the wheels just turn them as previously noted by Cyber.

Arogg · 06-21-2021, 06:32 AM

Same as everyone else said. Ive had my bumper off quite a few times. Taking the wheels off makes it a bit easier but not entirely necessary. The 2 bolts that go from the top of the fender to the bumper on each side are the worst of the project. Im down to about 30 or so mins if im taking my time with a beer in my hand. Having an extra set of hands helps also especially when putting it back on.

morepowerjoe · 06-21-2021, 06:42 AM

I took my wheels off because I didn't want to have to fight the splash guard. And I'm pretty sure that you have to have the wheels off in order to get those to front pop revits out on the front of the splash guard. It just allows you a bit more room in between the bumper and splash guard and I like the extra room. Just me though.

CPCNY · 06-21-2021, 08:21 AM

I put some wood under it to make installing/removing a bit easier. Basically up to the bottom of the bumper so that it slides straight out/in on the alignment pins. I was a little worried that they could break since I did it alone.

joshnmn · 06-21-2021, 08:13 PM

Don’t forget about the small 7mm on each side. If you don’t get it out you’ll break the mount when you try to take it off

Tomd27858 · 06-21-2021, 08:43 PM

Thanks for that tip!

Badfinger · 06-22-2021, 10:23 AM

Check out the videos on YouTube thery're a great help.

Wacko37 · 06-23-2021, 09:06 AM

when you have 305's up front, you gotta remove them!

SSFury · 06-23-2021, 04:37 PM

I'm down to about 20 minutes. Tires off is unnecessary, just easier. Your call. The thought of doing it is scarier than actually doing it. One word of forward thinking.. Extensions, Extensions!! If you have about a foot and a half extension with a swivel joint for the 3 bolts up inside the wheel well, your good. If you don't, its a long reach.

06-20-2021, 09:01 PM	#1
Tomd27858 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 24	2011 SS Front Bumper Removal Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers out there. I finally gave up on the passenger headlight and ordered a replacement RS assembly. Lucky me. I get to pull the front bumper off. It doesn't look too hard. Just time consuming. The videos that I have looked at show that the front tires are removed. I wonder if this is to make shooting the video easier or is it necessary. It looks like there would be enough room to access the bolts by just turning the tires left and right depending on which side you were working on. I figured that I would ask the question since I won't be shooting a video of me piddling in the garage.

06-20-2021, 09:07 PM	#2
Pagliaro RIP Betsy ( Vitara ) Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,178	Having taken the bumper off many times you can do it by moving the wheels. Im down to.like 10-15 min removal. __________________ First retrofitted 2014 mylink.

06-21-2021, 12:10 AM	#5
Cyber10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 288	No reason to take the wheels off, just turn the wheel for whichever side you're doing so you can stick a ratchet in the wheel well. GM bumpers are some of the easiest to take off, everything is either T15 or 8mm, there's just a bunch of them. __________________ 491 hp/438 tq LS3 Conversion \| Comp Cam Custom Grind \| Mast Heads \| Comp Cam Push Rods \| LS7 Timing Chain \| 180 Thermostat \| Ported Intake \| Ported TB \| SLP UDP \| K & N CAI \| Custom 3800 Stall Converter \| Aluminum 1 Piece Driveshaft \| Kooks 1 7/8" LTH \| High Flow Cats \| ARH 3" Exhaust \| ARH Mufflers \| Eibach Lowering Springs \| BMR Floor Brace Subframe Connectors with Tunnel Brace \| BMR Moly Lower Rear Control Arms \| Oracle LED Halo Kit

06-21-2021, 06:32 AM	#7
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 822	Same as everyone else said. Ive had my bumper off quite a few times. Taking the wheels off makes it a bit easier but not entirely necessary. The 2 bolts that go from the top of the fender to the bumper on each side are the worst of the project. Im down to about 30 or so mins if im taking my time with a beer in my hand. Having an extra set of hands helps also especially when putting it back on. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

06-21-2021, 06:42 AM	#8
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,094	I took my wheels off because I didn't want to have to fight the splash guard. And I'm pretty sure that you have to have the wheels off in order to get those to front pop revits out on the front of the splash guard. It just allows you a bit more room in between the bumper and splash guard and I like the extra room. Just me though. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

06-20-2021, 09:18 PM	#3
Tomd27858 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 24	Thanks for letting me know. That eliminates one step in the process.

06-20-2021, 09:23 PM	#4
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	I have done it both ways. I will say it is easier and faster with the wheels off, if you have the means.

06-21-2021, 04:33 AM	#6
CPCNY Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, VR ext/Blk Int Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baldwinsville, NY Posts: 330	Pretty easy removal. Took me an hour just because I took my time. No need to remove the wheels just turn them as previously noted by Cyber.

06-21-2021, 08:21 AM	#9
CPCNY Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, VR ext/Blk Int Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baldwinsville, NY Posts: 330	I put some wood under it to make installing/removing a bit easier. Basically up to the bottom of the bumper so that it slides straight out/in on the alignment pins. I was a little worried that they could break since I did it alone.

06-21-2021, 08:13 PM	#10
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,012 View My Garage	Don’t forget about the small 7mm on each side. If you don’t get it out you’ll break the mount when you try to take it off

06-21-2021, 08:43 PM	#11
Tomd27858 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 24	Thanks for that tip!

06-22-2021, 10:23 AM	#12
Badfinger Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 387 View My Garage	Check out the videos on YouTube thery're a great help.

06-23-2021, 09:06 AM	#13
Wacko37 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 2007 2500HD D-Max Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SW OK Posts: 322	when you have 305's up front, you gotta remove them! __________________ 2010 Summit white SS/RS, Manzo full exhaust w/2" primaries, Roto-Fab intake, FE4 conversion, JRI Coilovers built by Ult_Performance w/hypercoils, BMR sway, BMR trailing arms, UMI toe links, solid sub-frame bushings, upper control arm bushings, radius inserts, caster locks, Taylor wires, BTR spec'd cam, tuned by ECS, various little lighting mods, ebay SLP splitter, Heritage grille, ZL1 rockers, Apex 19x11 w/RE-71r's 305/30/19, eaton tru-trac 2007 2500HD Duramax, Built trans, custom tuned beast

06-23-2021, 04:37 PM	#14
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 735 View My Garage	I'm down to about 20 minutes. Tires off is unnecessary, just easier. Your call. The thought of doing it is scarier than actually doing it. One word of forward thinking.. Extensions, Extensions!! If you have about a foot and a half extension with a swivel joint for the 3 bolts up inside the wheel well, your good. If you don't, its a long reach. __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.