Dec 9, 2013 - Silverado & Fullsize Pick-ups - Front License Plate Bracket Removal - Has anyone had any experience removing them? It looks like it is held on.

You may want to do some homework before going to the dealer by reading up on this forum about faulty fuel pumps. Sounds like you may have one.Monday's appointment to have a few things checked out, including realigning the front license plate bracket, wasn't too successful. The license plate bracket is straighter now though. Today, Tuesday, the dealer's survey email popped up. Below are my comments and concerns regarding the service that I submitted to the dealer.

Monday looked like a hectic day in the service dept. Possibly overbooked. We arrived at 9:40 for a 10:00 appointment for AutoButler and 2 other issues. The front license plate bracket was installed crooked, wanted that straightened.

Crankcase oil was over the fill mark on the dipstick. Smelled like gasoline on the dipstick to me. Service writer disagreed.

One fourth to one half quart of oil was drained. The assumption being to lower oil level. Checked the oil level this morning, Tuesday the 10th, before starting the engine. The oil level is still over the fill mark on the dipstick. My plan is to have the oil analyzed to find out if there is gasoline in the oil. Meanwhile, damage could be occurring inside the engine if my suspicions are correct.

How else can the crankcase dipstick keep showing an over-filled condition? We left the dealership at 1:40, 4 (four) hours later.

My Volt also came with the front bumper bracket installed. My Georgia dealer got my Volt from a California dealer, who had already installed the brackets. California requires front license plates, Georgia does not. Anyhow, I removed the bracket and installed bumper plugs. The plugs were OK.

Language: Tamil. Director: Selvaraghavan. Country: India.

The paint matched perfectly, but the effect reminded me of a beautiful woman with warts all over her nose. There were also other minor imperfections in the bumper. Therefore, I reinstalled the front bracket and put in a nice custom designed plate, which I am happier with. If you still want to remove the bracket, you will have to carefully drill out each rivet. Start with about a 1/8' drill and carefully and slowly drill out the center. Go to a slightly larger drill until the rivet falls out.

The stock rivet size is 3/16' by the way. You will then have holes in your bumper. I'm waiting for the 'perfect accident' that will do cosmetic damage to the front bumper, but do nothing more, so I can replace the front bumper skin. However, I am content with the present look, and I can make seasonal changes and other statements.

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