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Offline The Hoax

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De-rusting under kit
« 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
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Offline ...joe

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Re: De-rusting under kit
« Reply #1 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.
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Judderi

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Re: De-rusting under kit
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2005, 14:27 »
Ive never noticed a rivet behind the bumper. Do you mean the wheel arch trim?
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Offline The Hoax

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Re: De-rusting under kit
« Reply #3 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.
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Judderi

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Re: De-rusting under kit
« Reply #4 on: 15 April 2005, 15:14 »
Ive never noticed and ive done it loads of times!  :laugh: Every days a school day eh.
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