Removing Rear Bumper

HLC · 21-01-2008, 11:50 AM

i watched adam/falkeen take off my rear bumper once. but now i forget how.

i wanted to put on my ticky rear so i can figure out what i want to do with my exhaust with it in the cutouts etc.

if i remember there are a couple of screws in the back behind the carpet? how many and where are they? thanks!

-henri

EDIT: well the bumper was easy. as is removing the towbar.

but i dont have any long sockets and am stuck getting 3 bolts out. the 2 under the spare wheel well and the on in the centre on the back of the thing.

they all require long sockets and are VERY stuck. im assuming with locktite? what should i do?

i had to put the stock bumper back on :(

HLC · 21-01-2008, 01:42 PM

yeah so i edited the thread, im stuck removing some pos bolts on the towbar? any ideas?

**Mechan1k** · 21-01-2008, 05:52 PM

I have a kit with long sockets in it. Comes in handy for a few things.
I think you need a new toolkit

HLC · 21-01-2008, 06:51 PM

yeah i do! my dads old school sidchrome sockets saved the day, til i hit the bolts that needed long sockets :(

JC · 21-01-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

yeah i do! my dads old school sidchrome sockets saved the day, til i hit the bolts that needed long sockets :(

Can you get a ring spanner on them? I'd use that and a hammer (to loosen them). Pre-spray them with some CRC/WD40/RP7 to remove all the grit etc out of the threads, and loosen them up a bit.

If you don't have a ring spanner big enough (ie if they're 18mm+), then you can use a shifter, but make sure it's on tight.

HLC · 21-01-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Can you get a ring spanner on them? I'd use that and a hammer (to loosen them). Pre-spray them with some CRC/WD40/RP7 to remove all the grit etc out of the threads, and loosen them up a bit.

If you don't have a ring spanner big enough (ie if they're 18mm+), then you can use a shifter, but make sure it's on tight.

went to try the ring spanner trick. but i cant find the 18mm

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shifter was no good. and id sprayed the crap out of the bolts with rp7 too!!!

i'll try again tomorrow or something. ive got another toolkit with ring spanners kicking around somewhere.

No Judge · 22-01-2008, 12:54 PM

Go to supacheap (or etc) and rifle thru the bargan-bins for an 18mm... Itll only cost a couple of bucks and will prob break within a week, but if you only need to use it once

fordon · 22-01-2008, 06:37 PM

On the subject of removing car rear bar,whats the best way to remove your body kit which has been stuck on with that black glue they use ? just knife and pull,maybe some heat ?:-p

**Mechan1k** · 22-01-2008, 06:39 PM

I managed to find a way of removing one of my rear pods easily ... reverse into a dark loading down and catch the edge of a pallet ... that removes thing really easily (surprisingly little damage ... it any at all).

Sikaflex is good if you want stuff to stick permanently ... getting it off is another story though.

fordon · 22-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Sikaflex is good if you want stuff to stick permanently ... getting it off is another story though.[/QUOTE]
Yea thats what they call it.Damm so theres no tips just hope for the best. :-(

**Mechan1k** · 22-01-2008, 07:01 PM

I am thinking of using fishing wire to try and remove it neatly though.