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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: retromk2craig on 22 February 2010, 18:08

Title: removing bumper
Post by: retromk2craig on 22 February 2010, 18:08

this is a slightly awkward question to ask?? how dow you remove the front bumper?? on big bumper model.  :embarassed:

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: Gloves88 on 22 February 2010, 18:18

There are 4x17mm bolts

Found this pic showing the 2 outer 17mm bolts:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb197/Gloves88/IMGP2583.jpg)

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: retromk2craig on 22 February 2010, 18:33

where can i find thrm bolts? cheers

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: Gloves88 on 22 February 2010, 19:13

If you look under the car they are roughly inline with the front indicator and about a foot back from the front of the bumper

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: retromk2craig on 22 February 2010, 19:20

cheers guys?

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: dadrathers on 22 February 2010, 20:00

These bolts also hold the front cross-member on so before removing those bolts be sure to support the cross member just underneath the front engine mount.

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: rubjonny on 23 February 2010, 15:23

the inner 2 13mm bolts in that picture will hold the engine up if you take the bumper off, you can just see them hidden behind the white plastic clip in that picture.  This assumes the bolts are still there and not stripped. so you dont have to support the crossmember when removing the bumper if those 2 bolts are in place.

however if you arnt 100% sure about the condition of them, supporting crossmember is a wise precaution to take

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: russ-vdub on 23 February 2010, 15:44

Is it still advisble to gently jack up the engine too the release the bumper?

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: rubjonny on 23 February 2010, 16:34

no need, but if car is low might be hard to get to the bolts unless you jack it up a bit!

Title: Re: removing bumper
Post by: retromk2craig on 23 February 2010, 19:50

cheers guys all off,