big bumper, bumper gaps how to adjust..

[t-dub1902]

Hi guys

On my golf especially thw front bumper the gaps are terrible

Its like the bumpers sagged each end
How can this be fixed??
Thanks

[mad4vws]

undo the bolts get someone to push bumper up then tighten the bots that should get rid of the gaps ...

[X4MGS]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=205883.0

[t-dub1902]

See ive been told if the bolts are undone the engine drops?!?!


Wherr would i be able to locate the bolts??
And as for the guide does that work on the front bumper too??

Cheers

[Mr Blue]

There are two 17mm bolts either side, under the car facing upwards. Engine shouldn't drop but there is a risk of the engine dropping if the middle bolt/front cross member has rusted. Just support the engine anyway.

If the side hangers are not broken then it the iron needs adjusting and can be a PITA to adjust the bumper gaps. I take the bumper skin off and align the iron with the brackets on. Horrible job and have to adjust often 

[X4MGS]

Bit more complicated than from what Mr Blue has said...


Get a jack and a block of wood and place the jack under the gearbox with the wood on it,  lift up the engine & gearbox and then put axle stands in place.


Keep the jack in place.


Remove the 2 x 17mm bolts from the center pins of the 3 bolts you will see from underneath at each side (WD40 will help in the 1st place). DO NOT remove the outer 4.


When these 2 bolts are removed the bumper should just slide out of the chassis legs.


More than likely if they are sagging at the side the brackets have broken, but take it off and check 1st.

If they are broken I sell the brackets on my ebay store.

[t-dub1902]

Cheers guys ill have a go!!