I hope I'm in the correct froum but has anyone taken off their rear bumper?

Some **** in a S600 wellied into the back of me about two months ago, and at the time I didn't think there was any damage (much to my extreme suprise).

BUT when I took the car for its next service it was pointed out that the mountings (?) that hold the bumper to the car are twisted/bent and need replacing. The bumper itself it totally unmarked. The dealers recon its easy but time comsuming aka costly so I wonder if ayone could give me adive/pointers as to how to do it myself. Clearly I cannot claim of the other bloke although with a car like that I wish I could as I guess he can afford it!

Thanks in advance.

Rob.

 

Hi Rob,

Had the same thing back in November, only mine was a concrete bollard

It's actually quite easy. Two bolts underneath and the one ticky bit. There are some screw/clips in the rear wheel arches. BE VERY CAREFUL as these snap very easily.

Once you've got the bumper off, yes, it's a sod of a job to get the frame true again.

Or you could buy my rear bumper chassis and simply slide your bumper skin back on to it

Hope this helps......

Dan

 

hi
my p1 got hit by an opel manta last friday, the bumper carrier costs £61 plus vat, dont know if thats any help
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