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(Message started by: Pegasus on Oct 26^th, 2008, 4:34pm)

Title: Bumper change
Post by Pegasus on Oct 26^th, 2008, 4:34pm

Hi all,
I need to swap over a front bumper. Info (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/exttrimmanl.htm) says I need to drill out the rivets (each side near wheel arch).

Never done this before - any special tools required?

Thanks

Paul

Title: Re: Bumper change
Post by Highlander on Oct 26^th, 2008, 4:40pm

Front or back?

front bumpers are held under the arches by two self tappers each side, plus the four large bolts under the bonnet.

Rears are held with usually unmoveable torx bolts underneath and are held at the sides with push fit plastic clips on the outer side and the turn plug things on the inner wing

cant think of ever seeing rivets on any of them, special tool may involve an angle grinder for the torx bolts ;)

Title: Re: Bumper change
Post by gozz on Oct 26^th, 2008, 5:51pm

That's right,the only rivets I have seen are holding the little plastic spoiler on underneath.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Bumper change
Post by Pegasus on Oct 27^th, 2008, 9:24pm

Thanks lads,
you're both right - the rivet is for the spoiler. Friendly mechanic says use a 1/8" bit to drill it out as it's only aluminium.

Cheers

Paul