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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mcgee9t2 on 19 September 2011, 22:50

Title: how to remove bumper
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 19 September 2011, 22:50

need to take my bumper off, but the screws on the top are so rusted that i cant get it out, and one of them basically just disintergrated.


any ideas on how to take them off? gonna try coating them all in loads of wd40 and hope that helps, any other ideas as there all starting to strip and one of them just turns to dust as soon as you put any pressure  :grin:
cheers

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: Kus on 19 September 2011, 23:36

I need to know how to get the rear off any guides on here?

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: thatwillis on 20 September 2011, 00:10

One of mine snapped..

and the other just spins because the nut on the otherside has snapped.. I had to cut part of the bumper only 1 bolt holding i on now.  :laugh:

Im guessing you will just have to cut/drill your way through. They have probs been untouched for a long time!

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: scarr89 on 20 September 2011, 12:28

If you can get any sort of purchase on the top of the screw head, even a mm or 2 get some mole grips or a good set of grips(water pump pliers) on it, try and turn it that way, worked for me in the past!

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 20 September 2011, 13:55

Quote from: scarr89 on 20 September 2011, 12:28

If you can get any sort of purchase on the top of the screw head, even a mm or 2 get some mole grips or a good set of grips(water pump pliers) on it, try and turn it that way, worked for me in the past!

good idea ill try that tonight and replace with better screws  :smiley:

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: Dave_IOW on 20 September 2011, 20:25

Theres a tool called an EZ-out made especially for removing sheared bolts  :smiley:

Very handy  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: how to remove bumper
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 20 September 2011, 20:26

Quote from: Dave_IOW on 20 September 2011, 20:25

Theres a tool called an EZ-out made especially for removing sheared bolts  :smiley:

Very handy  :lipsrsealed:

cheers dave, will have a look into that.