Rear number plate light bracket removal
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Rear number plate light bracket removal
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I am trying to install new number plate light brackets on my classic impreza.
However the bolts underneath the center of the bumper are either just freely spinning or as rounded. I can get access to them via long extension bars but cant get them out.
Is there any access from inside boot to top of bolts - I read something about a grommet for the bolts being located in the boot area.
Any help on how I can get them out without removing my bumper would be great!!
I am trying to install new number plate light brackets on my classic impreza.
However the bolts underneath the center of the bumper are either just freely spinning or as rounded. I can get access to them via long extension bars but cant get them out.
Is there any access from inside boot to top of bolts - I read something about a grommet for the bolts being located in the boot area.
Any help on how I can get them out without removing my bumper would be great!!
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Thanks
What will I gain access to by taking the bumper off? what are the options with the bumper off?
The bolts are spinning freely or rounded from underneath - the top of the bolt seems concealed within the rear bumper support bar?
What will I gain access to by taking the bumper off? what are the options with the bumper off?
The bolts are spinning freely or rounded from underneath - the top of the bolt seems concealed within the rear bumper support bar?
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The light brackets are made from very cheap quality steel. They are right in the air flow around the back of the car but the screws and nuts almost dissolve. Remember that Japan does not salt there roads like the UK. When I was doing up my V5 STi I got a set from impartsb46 (eBay but currently off line) but I am sure ICP do them as well.
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Thanks mate . I got lovely new lights and brackets from icp but just get the old ones off lol
going to see what other options I have before bunpernis removed.
going to see what other options I have before bunpernis removed.
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The rear bumper is all plastic fixings to the carrier.
Do you mean the bolts for the carrier into the chassis rail? If they are all just turning you're pretty much fucked from memory, as the captive nuts will be turning inside the box section.
Again, from memory, I think you can get the bumper skin off the carrier, rear lights out job though.
Do you mean the bolts for the carrier into the chassis rail? If they are all just turning you're pretty much fucked from memory, as the captive nuts will be turning inside the box section.
Again, from memory, I think you can get the bumper skin off the carrier, rear lights out job though.
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Sorry just re-read properly. It sounds like you've been trying to removed them by undoing the captive nut on light bracket, it bolts in from the top through the carrier.
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I am accessing the nut on bolt from below, inside middle of bumper. It is the nut holding the light bracket to chassis.
I am wondering if it is easier to try and rip the plastic cover off the existing light brackets and replace bulbs
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do they expect people to remove bumper to change these lights? Not on my watch
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