tow hook install HELP!!!

R2R martini · 03-17-2021, 06:33 PM

the owners manual is useless. On a 2021 SS 1LE front grill, I can see the cut out on the grill but there are no clips to remove the piece to access the tow hook. there are no videos either. Has anyone done it?
thanks in advance.

VR Baron · 03-17-2021, 06:53 PM

Yeah I was looking at mine and the hook won’t fit through the grill . No cut out on mine nor does a section pop out. Looks like you have to cut a grill fin out to make it work?

pbsinternet1le · 03-17-2021, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR Baron

Yeah I was looking at mine and the hook won’t fit through the grill . No cut out on mine nor does a section pop out. Looks like you have to cut a grill fin out to make it work?

Section pulls out....grab and pull..

VR Baron · 03-17-2021, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

Section pulls out....grab and pull..

Thanks, I tried but didn’t budge. More elbow grease required..lol

nprario · 03-17-2021, 07:11 PM

There should be a small slot type area you can insert a flat head and pry down to pop it out. At least that works on my 2017. I did not pull by hand that hard because I thought I would break it. When I found the spot it popped right out with the flat head.

VR Baron · 03-17-2021, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nprario

There should be a small slot type area you can insert a flat head and pry down to pop it out. At least that works on my 2017. I did not pull by hand that hard because I thought I would break it. When I found the spot it popped right out with the flat head.

Found it. You wouldn’t even know it was there. Now for a decent looking tow hook. The one Chevy gives you belongs on a battleship

That1guy_tim · 03-18-2021, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR Baron

Found it. You wouldn’t even know it was there. Now for a decent looking tow hook. The one Chevy gives you belongs on a battleship

well our cars do weight around 4,000lbs... so pretty much a battleship

VR Baron · 03-18-2021, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That1guy_tim

well our cars do weight around 4,000lbs... so pretty much a battleship

😆😆

pbsinternet1le · 03-18-2021, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR Baron

��

3680lbs

VR Baron · 03-18-2021, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

3680lbs

3802 here. By the sticker

davidwarren · 03-18-2021, 02:07 PM

I used a plastic trim tool to pry the cover out. I cut it a bit so that I could leave a tow hook in all the time since this is a track toy.

Racer713 · 03-22-2021, 07:21 PM

It was a little tricky to remove. Hopefully, this pic helps. I used a Dremel with a sanding drum to make room for the tow hook.

MatthewAMEL · 03-22-2021, 10:20 PM

#3702 here as of this weekend.

The ZL1addons tow hook is nice. https://zl1addons.com/collections/camaro-tow-hooks

I have the GT4 hook on mine.

It has a shaft that goes into the OEM location. The hook goes on/off with a 10mm hex. So you can leave the grille cover on when the hook is off.

ste6000 · 03-23-2021, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR Baron

3802 here. By the sticker

4002 when holding the stick in the car. ><

03-17-2021, 06:33 PM	#1
R2R martini Drives: SS 1le coming Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: ca Posts: 23	tow hook install HELP!!! the owners manual is useless. On a 2021 SS 1LE front grill, I can see the cut out on the grill but there are no clips to remove the piece to access the tow hook. there are no videos either. Has anyone done it? thanks in advance.

03-22-2021, 07:21 PM	#12
Racer713 Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2	It was a little tricky to remove. Hopefully, this pic helps. I used a Dremel with a sanding drum to make room for the tow hook. Attached Images Last edited by Racer713; 03-22-2021 at 07:30 PM. Reason: adding pics

03-22-2021, 10:20 PM	#13
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,619	#3702 here as of this weekend. The ZL1addons tow hook is nice. https://zl1addons.com/collections/camaro-tow-hooks I have the GT4 hook on mine. It has a shaft that goes into the OEM location. The hook goes on/off with a 10mm hex. So you can leave the grille cover on when the hook is off. __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6

03-17-2021, 06:53 PM	#2
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Yeah I was looking at mine and the hook won’t fit through the grill . No cut out on mine nor does a section pop out. Looks like you have to cut a grill fin out to make it work?

03-17-2021, 07:11 PM	#5
nprario Drives: 2017 1ss 1le HBM Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Temecula Posts: 122	There should be a small slot type area you can insert a flat head and pry down to pop it out. At least that works on my 2017. I did not pull by hand that hard because I thought I would break it. When I found the spot it popped right out with the flat head.

03-18-2021, 02:07 PM	#11
davidwarren Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 95	I used a plastic trim tool to pry the cover out. I cut it a bit so that I could leave a tow hook in all the time since this is a track toy.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password