2021 Ram Rebel - OEM Air Deflector Bug Shield Install
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- This video shows you how to install the MOPAR OEM Air Deflector on your 2021 Ram Rebel. A few tips are in the video that you will not read in the instructions that come with it.
Air Deflector / Bug Shield - amzn.to/2PzkN1h
This part number should fit 2019 - 2021 Ram 1500 trucks except for the Classic 1500. Hope this video helps ya!
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Alright brother, thought I'd leave you a little comment. I just finished installing my oem air deflector. I didn't even attempt it with rams instructions, I used your video. 100% perfect install, because of your vid. Thank you!
@Marco Miljkovic - That's awesome man! Thanks for the comments. Glad it went well for you. I bet it looks good!
same i’m not even gonna look at those instructions
Just received my deflector. Read the included instructions, two days later after my head quit spinning, I did a search on UA-cam for an installation video and found yours. Thank you thank you thank you!
Robert - Glad it helped man!
Good Video. Just did this myself on the '19 Rebel. Last deflector got taken out by the car wash. Remember the self tapping screws hold on the metal brackets and the threaded machine screws hold on the air deflector to the brackets. I also hammered with the end of a screwdriver the end clamps.
Thanks man!
Great video very informative couldn’t of done it without you
Much appreciated! Thank you.
Wedding band is blue, the truck is blue, the watch band is blue...the car in the background is blue....excuse me Sir, but do you like blue? LOL
Great video 👍
Favorite color is green.
Just kidding LOL ;)
One of the best install videos out.
Thanks Anthony! I apprecaite that.
Great content! I have a 2022 rebel in the same color and just ordered this. Got a small chip on my hood and said that's enough I'm getting it! Great video sir.
Ouch! That chip on the hood had to hurt. I love this color!
@@BooneDownSouth sure did but I live in AZ so it’s expected over time. Same I waited until I could find a rebel in this color and I feel the bug guard looks the best on the rebel
Thanks for the video! I would've screwed up the install based on the instructions alone!
For some reason my pckg didn't include the adhesive. But I think I can tackle the install with confidence as soon as I get some tape from the HD. Thx again!
I am glad it helped ya!
Nice truck and excellent video Sr. Thank you so much
Very welcome
The screws that hold the brackets go through the weather strip as well
Successfully installed with your help. Thank you sir.
Isaac - That's great man! Glad it was of help to you.
Awesome video - thank you! I did use WD-40 for screws and it helped as well.
Thanks man. Glad it helped!
I didn't have to read the instruction after listen to u
THANKS
Thank you man! Appreciate it.
Perfection. Just picked up my 2021 Rebel last week. Same deflector coming tomorrow and will use this video to install!👌🏻👍🏻
@Ryan Brazeau - Congrats on the new Rebel! I am absolutely loving mine.
Just installed on my 2021 rebel ecodiesel using your video. Looks perfect, great content.
Pavel G That is awesome! Thank you.
Thanks brother, great video, nice truck!
Glad you liked it. Thank you Nathan!
Use a drop of dish soap to get small brackets on
To help them to slide over the metal edge?
Thank you for the tips! 👍
Thanks for the video. I purchased a 24 Rebel GT and every bug deflector I see, says it won’t work in Rebel and TRX models. May have to do this one.
So far it's worked pretty well for me and I run this through a car wash like twice a week.
Anyone know where to get replacement bolts? Two of mine fell out.
Great job thanks for the help!
Thanks Scott!
looks good overall, but good grief -- the size of that alcohol wipe...great example of how far manufactuers go to save a cent!
also...way better having an actual camera (wo)man. best camera angles i've seen anywhere. :-)
@Mike Hoskins - Yea no kidding right! Fortunately my truck was pretty new and clean so I didn't need to pull out more but yea if the truck was weathered that little scrap wouldn't cut it. You are right about that!
@Mike Hoskins - Glad you liked the video. I appreciate it.
😂
Sweet truck. Up north it stinks because vehicles rust like heck.
Yea that salt just does some bad stuff man!
Excellent videoo
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the tutorial 👍
Glad it helped!
Great Vid - I used this to install my deflector too! My question is do the bumpers even need to be installed? There is literally no deflection when pressing down on it... I am looking to hold off to see how it does after a few drives down the highway.
Well I don't know if you actually need the bumpers or not but I put mine on anyway. You may be okay without them.
@@BooneDownSouth Thanks for the quick reply! I will let you know how it work out!
@@eknutzz9513 any update on installing without the bumpers?
@@thddad6191 I have not installed the bumpers to date... on both side of the hood (both ends of the deflector) there is no way the deflector will ever touch the hood as it is too rigid, however in the center it is much more flexible so I am going to install them onto the back of the deflector and not the hood. This is my take on it!
Hey BDS, been a few years now since your post, how did the deflector hold up? Just bought a 23 rebel gt and it is super difficult to find deflector that will work. This appears to be only option, which is fine since I like the black matte. Read some reviews on major breakage but wanted to hear from you.
Hey Laura! Congrats on your '23 Rebel. So I just replaced the deflector last month. It took a crack right around the 3rd screw hole in from the left side. I don't know if it took a rock hit to that spot or what, but I take my rebel through the carwash a lot, like 2-3 times a week. Like if I am driving by the carwash, its going through it. I didn't notice anything wrong until I hit the carwash and it started lifting up the left side of the deflector and I was like uh oh. So I don't know if that is just a defect due to quality or if it was a fluke thing. On my 2008 1500 Ram I had the OEM deflector on that for 8 years so I dunno. Anyway, I did look around for other options last month but in my opinion I couldn't find another option so I just replaced it with the same thing hoping the initial damage was from a rock hit or just a fluke or my excessive car washing ;)
Yea I read reviews that it cracked where screws were. Probably really good with deflecting but read several reviews breakage occurred more on stress points/ where secured. Two years not bad but eight is way better! I just like this one on how the matte black blends well with grill. Still debating, but looks like this is still the only option, sadly, besides a tough guard (which is a hard no for me)for 5th Feb rebels with sport hood. Thanks for your quick response. Love the vids, thank you for the great and informative content.
Did you find that the MOPAR deflector helped for rocks/bugs?
Yea, I mean before I put it on I was getting more splats and I definitely don't see that as much now. The one thing that made the biggest difference was the mud flaps I put on. Wow what a difference those made.
@@BooneDownSouth I feel that. I have the same ones as well. I am just trying to prevent rock damage. It’s a pain in the Midwest. I already will have to get my windshield replaced, but I don’t want to have to keep getting my windshield cha he’s and thought a deflector will help.
just put those screws through the rubber, it will not spin nearly as easily
Will that bug deflector also fit on the new 2022 ram rebel?
So I did some looking around and I can't come up with a 100% answer. I believe it will because the 2022 is still a 5th gen ram with same body style. However, when I try to look it up at different places on line some say it fits and some say no but they are all automated drop down lists, and when the newer vehicles come out these websites are not updated for quite some time it seems. I would call Ram/Mopar direct and ask them if this is the part you need before you purchase. I went to ramtrucks to look up the part number for the 2022 and you can't pull up any accessory parts on their website for the 2022. Definitely call before you buy cause from what I am seeing online I cannot confirm if it will or won't.
have you done anything about the bugs that get in the radiator ?
I hit the carwash once a week or so so I haven't really noticed a big issue with that.
what is that adhesive tape?
It came with the kit to put on the metal brackets.
does it save gas?
I don't think anything saves gas on a hemi!
Bug reflector…. How effective is it? 😊
I think it works pretty good. I hit the carwash at least once a week and there is usually not much bug splatter on the hood. Maybe a spot of two but thats it. Meanwhile there are a lot more on the grill, front bumper etc.. So I would say it does a decent job of deflecting the bugs up and over. With this deflector I did not notice any additional wind noise once it was installed either which is a bonus.