99 grand am gt (front end wrecked)

[rowe]

hey guys,,,been a while.
just had an accident today and my front end
is very damage.
i was wondering if there,s a how to on replaceing
the whole front at on time(fenders and front)

heres some pics




thanks for any help.

[gregraisbeck]

First you need to ensure there is no frame damage...check body panels the whole way back. Then you have to get the parts out of the eay and survey the damage. I'm not a body man so I usually reference gmpartsdirect.com for their images and part numbers. You can buy new parts or you can utilize car-parts.com and search a multitude of auto recyclers for what you need.

[rowe]

thanks,,,,but im looking for a list and pics of the nuts and or
bolts need to be taken out to remove the whole front end at
one time.

[rowe]

also need to know what years and model front ends
will fit on my gt,, example 2002 se model

[sleepyalero]

Anything 99-05'se and gt will fit the car. There is now pulling the front end off at once. Its not a late 80's ford truck.


You need to pull the bumper off separately, then remove the hood (4 bolts) remove fenders one at a time, and thats it. Then just replace the parts.

[rowe]

yeaa! thanks sleepy i was hoping you were still around.


you da man

[sleepyalero]

Yup always here. Just dont post much anymore unless i can help


Really not hard though, see a bolt, remove it. Still cant remove part? Look for more bolts

[gregraisbeck]

If you are looking for a how-to then a haynes manual will provide what your looking for, if you prefer pictures then the link I provided offers images similar to what i have attached here in addition to valuable part numbers since I assume you will want to put the car back together. Most junk yard GA's have too much damage to be used so I advise using the second link for quality used parts without having to travel and pull or pay for new parts. I have lots of parts images to get you going but sleepy is correct in saying pull bolts n clips til it is free. Based on your level of damage I'd say many of the clips are already removed.

[rowe]

thank you guys,,,that will get me started.
appreciate all the help n knowledge.

[rowe]

well the frames bent,,,wonder how much trouble it is to
change the engine out into the 4 cylinder gt body? another body with the 4 cylinder engine
if possable.

[young gun]

Originally Posted by rowe

well the frames bent,,,wonder how much trouble it is to
change the engine out into the 4 cylinder gt body? another body with the 4 cylinder engine
if possable.

Anything is possible. However changing a v6 to a I4 or vice versa in our cars isn't a cake walk. You would need to change out the entire engine wiring harness and the ECM as well. A N-body isn't worth that hassle.

[sleepyalero]

DO NOT SWAP A 4cyl CAR TO A V6!


ive seen quite a few people who have attemted it, got the car running and working. But just had so many problems with it its just not worth it. Save yourself the hassle, buy another v6 car.

[rowe]

thanks sleepy,,,,thats just what i did,,,but this one has a knock in it.
could it be knock sensor or clogged oil filter or worse a rodbearing?

its a 2002 gt 3.4 litre v6 with 156000 on it.

[sleepyalero]

A knock sensor wont stop a motor from knocking. How bad is it, does it get quieter once car is warmed up?

[rowe]

a litlle,,,it seems alot queiter when driving at a steady speed,then gets noisier when accelerating or letting off the gas.

[rowe]

so what ya think?