Cleaning leaves from Front Bumper Lower Grill

[davidc21a]

Hi guys, was washing the car yesterday and noticed a bunch of leaves and dirt in my lower grill from the road. I tried to put a vacuum in there but had no luck pulling that stuff out. Any ideas on how to get access to that trash without removing front bumper?

 

[ucmndd]

Hi guys, was washing the car yesterday and noticed a bunch of leaves and dirt in my lower grill from the road. I tried to put a vacuum in there but had no luck pulling that stuff out. Any ideas on how to get access to that trash without removing front bumper?

There's no good way that I've found. Taking the bumper off isn't too much a PITA once you've done it a few times.

 

[2101Guy]

no need to remove entire bumper. Jack car up a bit (or raising the suspension to high might be enough) and remove the lower underpanel. I think you should be able to then reach behind the grill and get the leaves?

 

[Gixx1300R]

Been there, done that

 

[2101Guy]

ahh. I definitely stand corrected. Bumper cover definitely needs removal to get allof that!

 

[CaliSurfer]

Been there, done that

That's quite a bit of leaves!

 

[bishoppeak]

If you really don't want to remove the bumper cover and don't mind a lot of fiddly work, when they are dry break them up with a dental pick and vacuum out

 

[Gixx1300R]

That's quite a bit of leaves!

yep, I was surprised at how much debris was in there. Large slots on the plastic below would allow the dirt and leaves to fall through.

 

[Gtech]

Been there, done that

Both my Condensors started leaking because all the wet dirt and debris. Definitely worth the time of cleaning those suckers