New bumper and pad

[PghJeff2]

Ok guys, I am replacing my rear bumper bar and top plastic pad. I want to do the work myself. I watched the video on how to take off the bumper and will also raise the bed to make it easier to do so. I don't think it will be too hard to get the old one off or the new one back on.

 

What I am concerned about is the new plastic pad obviously does not come with the tube/flip-up "door" for the spare tire and also the flip-up "door" and housing for the trailer plug receiver. Has anyone replaced the bumper plastic pad on their truck and swapped the spare tire tube/access flap and the plug housing/access flap? I read that i should get a new retainer ring from the tire tube but im not sure how either assembly attaches to a new plastic step pad/new bumper.

 

If anyone out there has any experience with this could help me out that'd be awesome, thanks!!!!

[Static]

The flip up door for the trailer plug unplugs from the back then you push in on the retainers and put it out of the bumper. Not big deal there. The right for the spare tire thing is a PITA. I had to go around it with a screw driver and bend up all the little tabs so I could release it then bend them back down before reinstalling it. Not a huge deal just kinda tedious. Pretty simple stuff. Do waste your time trying to do the spare tire ring thing on the truck. Just pull the bumper and the tube will slide out then work on it on the ground or a bench.

[PghJeff2]

Thanks! Do I need a new retainer for the spare tire thing for the new step pad? Or does the old one transfer over to the new step pad? I guess I can't figure out the mechanism there since I haven't pulled the bumper apart yet.

[PghJeff2]

Or does that retainer thing attach to the metal part of the bumper? Sorry for all the questions I just want to be able to get this done and not break anything lol

[Static]

You can reuse everything. Once you get it apart it will make sense to you.

[PghJeff2]

Thanks guys!