Front bumper

[marky]

how do you remove front bumper

[Koi]

how do you remove front bumper

with a spanner or socket of the correct size

[marky]

is that it no trade secrets to give-away

[Guest]

is that it no trade secrets to give-away

2 bolts either side connecting the bumper irons to the chassis (14mm).

1 nuts inset in the wheelarch extension front of each front wheelarch - 12mm (2 nuts total).

Take the 2 12mm nuts off first.

Cheers

[marky]

Thanks andy for your perfect description of removal.

[Guest]

Thanks andy for your perfect description of removal.

Done it about 10 times on mine when I was fitting the front fogs and spots.

Cheers

[marky]

My bumper has pushed back about an inch from that slight bump i had the other day so this will be my job for the weekend. is it likely that ive bent some form of bracket in the bump??

[Guest]

My bumper has pushed back about an inch from that slight bump i had the other day so this will be my job for the weekend. is it likely that ive bent some form of bracket in the bump??

Marky.

you're probably OK, the brackets can move on the mounts as the holes are elongated. You may have bent the brackets that attach the ends to the wheelarch but these easily bend back. The other 4 bolts are on sliding mounts.

Cheers

[marky]

cheers andy, i noticed it today the end caps on the bumpers are out of line with the wheel arches, so is it a case of slacken bolts & pull it back or shall i remove the whole thing.

[Guest]

cheers andy, i noticed it today the end caps on the bumpers are out of line with the wheel arches, so is it a case of slacken bolts & pull it back or shall i remove the whole thing.

I'd take it off, the while it is off you can spray the back of it with waxoyle to stop the rust before it gets bad. Then put it back on and line it up.

Cheers

[marky]

ANDY now that is a good idea mate! indicators how do i remove wires etc as i pull the bumper off

[Guest]

ANDY now that is a good idea mate! indicators how do i remove wires etc as i pull the bumper off

The bulbs are held into the cases by twist on holders, just twist them off - they even have wings on them to help.

Cheers

[marky]

iff the weather is half decent i'll take some pictures & post them

[JimL]

Take off the orange lense by unscrewing 2 screws, pull the small unit fwd, refit the lense, put the unit back through the hole sideways, makes a great handle for lifting the removed bumper!

[marky]

Take off the orange lense by unscrewing 2 screws, pull the small unit fwd, refit the lense, put the unit back through the hole sideways, makes a great handle for lifting the removed bumper!

Nice trick cheers jim