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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: The Hoax on 14 April 2005, 20:44

Title: De-rusting under kit
Post by: The Hoax on 14 April 2005, 20:44

Quick question - Like a few of us I intend to remove the kit and see what is under it this Spring. The Haynes manual is cack.

I see that I need to remove the rear bumper(1990 16v) to get the rear arches off as there is a rivet behind the bumper. My question is - Do the sill covers just pull off & can this be done without breaking the mounting clips behind?

Cheers Big Ears

Title: Re: De-rusting under kit
Post by: ...joe on 14 April 2005, 23:20

not easily, they have a tendancy to snap either at the side strip mount or at the fixing part mount. no tips either i'm afraid, mine are held on with sikoflex.

Title: Re: De-rusting under kit
Post by: Judderi on 15 April 2005, 14:27

Ive never noticed a rivet behind the bumper. Do you mean the wheel arch trim?

Title: Re: De-rusting under kit
Post by: The Hoax on 15 April 2005, 15:05

Yeah - There is a rivet that hold the rear of the rear arch trim and to get to it you have to eiither remove or loosen & move back the rear bumper.

Title: Re: De-rusting under kit
Post by: Judderi on 15 April 2005, 15:14

Ive never noticed and ive done it loads of times!  :laugh: Every days a school day eh.