tim.gilbert23

iTrader: (3)

After some citroen decided to take me from the rear i now requie a new rear bumper.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of removing the old one as i fancy doing it my self.

by the way its a my99 clasic

many thanks in advance

Tim

Benno

I had to do this the other day, fairly straight forward, do a search and there is a good thread on it, remember there are 5 bolts for each rear light.
Benno

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Why would you want the lights off?

IIRC, there are two clips, one each side under the sides of the bumper, three large bolts along the "chassis" members each side underneath the car, there may be a clip under the rear, then the whole lot slides out backwards.

You have to disconnect the bumper/numberplate light as the bumper slides out.

It's usually hard to get it to move if it's never been off, wiggling/pulling and a bit of leverage from underneath all help, and if it's trashed there shouldn't be a prob with damaging it as it comes off.

The only problem you MAY have (I did) is that rear bumper damage sometimes bends the bumper fixings that slide INSIDE those "chassis" rails, causing them to bind up tight. When I clouted mine on a concrete block is was a pig to remove.

Alcazar

Benno

I am talking about removing the bumper skin only not the bar as well, there are clips under the rear lights that hold the skin to the bar that you cannot remove without taking the lights out.
Benno

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Ah............but given the problems of resealing them properly, wouldn't it still be easier to take off the whole thing, bar and all, and de-skin it off the car?

Alcazar