albundy68 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Im in the process of removing my front bumper, ive done all the hard bits, and shes allmost off, but... i cant get the clips that attach the bumper to the crash bar thingie on the upper part of the air intake bit, anyone know how to get them out? theres 6 of the buggers, they wont pull out or screw out, its obviously something really simple... any ideas? (and dont laugh!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Do you mean the black U shaped clips ? If so it should just pull out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 They have a type of thread on them and should come out with a twisting pulling motion, it may just be that they are seized up in there and you may have to get new ones if you mangle the old ones up. I have just removed one of mine and it just pulled out with a twisting motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Ahhh i think Mos is right, i know the bits you mean now. Can be buggers, but as he says they will come out. Try un-screwing them very lightly with a philips screwdriver if not you'll have to try and get hold of them with some pliers and work them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 It is these clips youre talking about isnt it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 dont think they are the clips, the ones im on about dont have a philips type indentation on them like the ones on top of the front bumper upper retainer, if you look at the blitz intercooler instillation with the diagrams of how to remove the front bumper, the clips im on about are in 3) removing the front bumper assembly, second pic down, the line next to the pic reads, 1. refer to the diagram on the left to remove the 6 clips abd remove the front bumper lower retainer... theyre the blumin things, set in like concrete they are, i can see my front crash bar martin! its got some minor damage on the very left, but any damage to it would mean it has to be replaced wouldnt it??? at least it looks like its taken all the force, nothing else looks out of place/dented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Now im confused if they aint the clips in my pic then i dont know of any other clips it could be, and ive had my bumper off about 3 times. The clips in my pic dont have any type of drive either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Could you be talking about the ones underneath the rubber strip between the headlights, i think they just push in the centre then they pop out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 nah not between the headlights under the rubber strip, ive got those out allready, its the ones allmost directly below them, in the air intake bit, think im gonna get sum plyers n get em out cave man style! (if they dont come out when you pull... PULL HARDER! lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I'm confused!!! Are you sure whatever it is your looking at needs to come off\out to get the bumper off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 they did, sort of clips, but not like the ones between the headlight under the rubber, same as the ones holding the rear bumper in place down the sides, couldnt find any way to get them out, even brute force dosent seem to work, ive got both bumpers off now, but they shure as hell wont be going on again! lol theyre in a bit of a state, but they were totally busted anyway so no biggie, the damage under the bumpers, hmmm, rear looks ok, the crash bar thing is bent from the impact, but none seems to have gone beyond it, front not so good, the very left of the alu impact bar has taken some impact, its either been pushed back onto the metal frame (the one that runs right along the car) or its pushed it back a bit, if it has it could mean trouble!!! oh n the front middle underside plagi protector thing is busted too, ill need a new one prob... still could be worse... think ill get full instructions before i attempt to do anything with the fan, infact maybe ill just leave it till dudesvs's man comes to have a look, probably safer! still, a good days bodywork stripping! im quite chuffed wi me'self considering i can barely change a wheel! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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