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Old 04-10-2009, 05:03 PM
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how does the front bumper come off? thankyou
Old 04-10-2009, 05:35 PM
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theres a bolt just inside the wheel arch on either side behind the bumper undo these and it just slides of from the front dont forget to unplug ur spot lights first

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Just to add, the bolts will normally be seized solid in the captive threads, so will just spin and spin!!
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Just to add, the bolts will normally be seized solid in the captive threads, so will just spin and spin!!
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Ill give it a go cheers buddie ur really helpful, I got to find a locking nut for the wheels as I cnt get them off lol
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Ok ill give it a go, thabks ur really helpful bud. Where can I find the locking nut key for the original wheels I imagine these are what came from the factory
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Originally Posted by moondust-saph
Ok ill give it a go, thabks ur really helpful bud. Where can I find the locking nut key for the original wheels I imagine these are what came from the factory
Maybe in your house somewhere





















































SORRY
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Well seeing as I bought the car two weeks ago and it didn't come with 1...... Hmmm
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fooook knows but u can do it on the ground just a bit awkward
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The easiest way is to lever the plastic guides out of the flaps that hang down from the wings, then just straighten after wards, drill out captive nut, then you can just about get a nut between the bumper and support bracket and hold there whilst putting a bolt through hole as normal, fiddly but that's how I do it.
For the locking nuts, often a(sharp) drift will do the job, but some may need a old bolt etc welding to them, just curl a bit of thin metal into a tune to protect the alloy, put over nut and weld inside a old bolt etc to it.
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