fri3ndly Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 OK so I was trying to take the bumper off today to remesh the grill as its old and rusty. I located all the screws and took them out but encountered two problems: The passenger side screw in the side turns the nut/washer at the same time and will not come out. When putting the bumper back on, the 2 (there was only 2) bolts at the bottom do not screw into anything, they were nto even screwed in properly when I took them off. Has anyone any advice or suggestions please? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 followed everything on here? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=40235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Yeh to an extent, but I have an aftermarket bumper so some of it is obsolete. The main problem is just one of the side bolts is turning as I use the ratchet but also turning the part that is supposed to stay still so is not coming out. The gap is about big enough for a small table knife and I have tried holding the washer/nut still while I turn the bolt but had no joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The joys of aftermarket tat bodywork, eh? I had exactly the same problem with my VeilSnide front bumper from Miami GT/Miami Rice. I believe the bumper is now scrap because of that rotating fitting. "YPCYPT"; quite ironic really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 "YPCYPT"; quite ironic really. ?? I did a google search and the only result was a thread on here started by Charlie/b'have about 3 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Indeed. Really? Surely there must be something to replace it with if I somehow break the old fitting? I agree though, they look pretty but they are a real PITA sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The only way to get it off it to grip the "nut" from the inside of the bumper. Not easy and you might have to destroy part of the bumper to do it. And Jake, I agree to some degree. I guess thats just *some higher person* punishing you for buying a Veilchav copy However my Miami-Rice do-luck copy was made very well, It survived being ripped out of it's mounting twice and had upwards of 300 'grounding out' moments... It's still going stong, but it probably 20% lighter than it started as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 ?? I did a google search and the only result was a thread on here started by Charlie/b'have about 3 years ago! You Pay Cheap You Pay Twice I think it was Paul Evans (ex Miami-Rice) that coined the term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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