#1: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: joe1983, Location: StaffordshirePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:24 am ---- Hi guys im having trouble removing front bumper on my gti180,ive seen the how to on here,but when it comes to the nuts that attatch the bumper to the wing they just keep on spinning!! any ideas??
#2: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:33 am ---- dremel
#3: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: joe1983, Location: StaffordshirePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:48 am ----
paulspug wrote:
dremel
LOL That seems a bit drastic mate,there must be an other way?
#4: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:36 am ---- Pull the bumper down and away from the car. Providing the nut and bolt are a little loose!
#5: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: joe1983, Location: StaffordshirePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:47 am ----
iainlovatt wrote:
Pull the bumper down and away from the car. Providing the nut and bolt are a little loose!
Cheers i will give it a go.
#6: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: Deano, Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:52 am ---- The thread has a square bit on top that clips in to bumper it must of came out try get mole grips on it or try pulling the bumper down like said above
#7: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:16 am ---- Get some Plusgas on the nut and bolt a few days before you attempt to remove it.
#8: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:13 pm ---- i assume the square bit is spinning so like i said , dremmel it out and pop a new one in when u put it back together .
all time wasted on a 1 minute job
#9: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:40 pm ---- i just cable tie them back on
#10: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: k4king, Location: DerbyPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:08 pm ---- I had the same issue when I did mine the other day.
If you put your hand to the underside of the bolt you will feel the large square head. I solved the problem by simply pushing the square head back into its housing. When you loosen the nut the bolt falls out of the housing. Keep pushing it up until you get the nut off completely
#11: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:05 am ---- Whatever you do don't refit the old bolts. Use new ones with copper grease on them.
#12: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:30 am ---- I used a 20mm spanner on the square head and 10mm on the nut. Advise replace with a better nut and bolt so its easier next time.
#13: Re: Having trouble removing front bumper Author: joe1983, Location: StaffordshirePosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:31 am ---- Cheers for all the advise chaps
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