Re: Front bumper trim
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:10 am
Well, a couple of years pass and I'm futzing with the front bumper again - getting it painted to fix some nasty scratches.
When removing the bumper getting the nuts off the bumper bolts was impossible because the bolts simply rotated and there's no way to hold them. When I refitted the bumper a couple of years ago I had carefully tightened the nuts to not much more than finger tight because I realized that this could be a problem. But they apparently corroded slightly so in the end I had to cut them off.
So when I come to refit the bumper, what is the best approach? The holes in the bumper bobbins are round so don't provide any grip on the bolt. I was thinking of using nylon nuts?
Nick
When removing the bumper getting the nuts off the bumper bolts was impossible because the bolts simply rotated and there's no way to hold them. When I refitted the bumper a couple of years ago I had carefully tightened the nuts to not much more than finger tight because I realized that this could be a problem. But they apparently corroded slightly so in the end I had to cut them off.
So when I come to refit the bumper, what is the best approach? The holes in the bumper bobbins are round so don't provide any grip on the bolt. I was thinking of using nylon nuts?
Nick