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Does my GMC Sierra 2500 grille do anything but look good?

One could argue that if your GMC Sierra 2500 grille doesn't look good, it's failing. However, it does have a function besides being gorgeous. Your truck's grille admits cooling air from the outside to your radiator and engine, while protecting it from debris like insects and other bits and pieces found on the roadway. Any little pebble and chip of who-knows-what that end up getting lodged in your grille is one less thing that could damage the heart of your truck's cooling system.

Why would I want to replace my GMC Sierra 2500 grille?

Most owners who replace their GMC Sierra 2500 grilles do it for a simple reason. They want their truck to match an image in their minds. They have always wanted a truck that looked fiercer, stronger, or even more patriotic. It could be that they want a grille with a different finish, or made from a different material (like metal instead of plastic.) In any case, they are not alone. Many owners have made the decision to customize their trucks, and a simple yet dramatic way to do that is with a new GMC Sierra 2500 grille.

Although most GMC Sierra 2500 grilles are replaced because an owner wants to update or transform the look of their truck, not all of them are replaced for cosmetic reasons. If you had a collision, there's a chance it will no longer look as good as it once did. Replacing it might help you forget about that incident (not to mention help with your truck's resale value.) You may also have to replace your grille because you needed to repair another part, and the grille got in the way. (Plastic grilles are more likely to break than a grille made of steel or chrome.) Finally, you may need to replace an old grille that has simply worn out or rusted out.

Is it difficult to replace a GMC Sierra 2500 grille?

Many customers here at PartsGeek find that they can replace a GMC Sierra 2500 grille by themselves, and enjoy doing it!

First, figure out how your grille is attached (bolts, screws, tabs or a combination of all three), and where it is attached to your truck. It will have anywhere from four to a dozen places where it will be attached.

Second, pay attention to how you have to remove the grille, because you will be doing the reverse procedure when you install your new one. You rarely have to remove the entire front bumper, but you may have to temporarily remove headlights, turn signals or parking lights to get your GMC Sierra 2500 grille just right. If that's the case, usually a Phillips or flathead screwdriver will be the only tool you will need to remove them.

Third, once you have access to the grille itself, carefully remove the tabs and screws holding it onto your truck. Figure out if you need to remove the grille by pulling it up, outward, or through the hood. Then install the new grille. (Be sure to keep track of all the small parts, and remember to double check wiring for your lights!)