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Post by PatMcCoy on Feb 23, 2006 18:40:01 GMT
Is it only two bolts each end to remove the rear bumper? I took out the bolts but when i try to pull it out it seems to catch some where I cant see annything else holding it in?
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 23, 2006 19:23:32 GMT
No - 4 setscrews hold the brackets to the bumper - its best to remove the set screws (2) that hold the bumper brackets to each bumper iron that protrudes from the rear chassis legs.
Its sometimes easier to remove the bumper complete with the bumper irons but often they are well rusted into the chassis legs
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Post by dorsetflyer on Feb 24, 2006 19:53:23 GMT
That's true its much easier if you can remove the bumper complete with irons. If they are tight it's worth soaking them with penetrating oil and leave for a day or so before trying again. If they come out OK, it's worth re-tapping the threads in the chassis, getting new bolts and use copper grease on the threads before re-assembly.
I have found that not all rear bumpers are mounted the same, as some very often have had towing brackets fitted at some time in their life, and there were several ways of doing that.
If you are stripping the bumper right down to component parts, again it's well worth the effort to re-tap the nuts in the bumper, and invest in a complete new set of fixing bolts etc. Again always re-assemble using copper grease.
One final point, either put some tape on the rear wings or wrap the ends of the bumper with foam or other suitable material, to save any unsightly scratches or marks occuring on the paintwork. Those ends are are very sharp.
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Post by p5tgc on Feb 24, 2006 20:25:54 GMT
Simplest way to protect the ends of the bumper is to slip a sock over the end. Old sport socks are best as they are usually thickest.
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