Problems removing Rear Bumper

[Simon_2.0t]

Ha ha, sorry 

Other option is to cut a small slit in the plastic of the bumper just behind the torqs that are stuck. Could then open them out and pull past them.

Or do you have access to a Dremiel? To cut the heads off them.

Si

[irish_ram]

Ha ha, sorry 

Other option is to cut a small slit in the plastic of the bumper just behind the torqs that are stuck. Could then open them out and pull past them.

Or do you have access to a Dremiel? To cut the heads off them.

Si

Didnt think of that but another good idea. I will stick that on my list as I think whichever way I use the Bumper might get slightly damaged but in terms of selling I am not expecting that much for them. Plus will be buying new torx screws as the ones I am taking out are in bad condition.

Not got access to a Dreimel.

Will see on saturday as could give it a go tonight to take off but would get too dark for when fitting the new one. It is good to hit small issues as at least you learn from it after you bave through all the swearing and stopping yourself taking a hammer to it :)

[Simon_2.0t]

No worries, any help give me a shout.

Bottom ones are the 30 torq. Mine we little b*****ds too.

[irish_ram]

No worries, any help give me a shout.

Bottom ones are the 30 torq. Mine we little b*****ds too.

Nice one,

Don't suppose you know the dimension and sizes of the other screws and also where is a likely place to get them as checked halford's, b&q and even screwfix and cannot seem to find any. Only ones I could find are on the link below but not sure if the right ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-WHEEL-ARCH-INNER-LINER-SPLASH-GUARD-TORX-SCREW-SELF-TAPPING-5-x-16-mm-/400622722685?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d46f99e7d

The ones I am looking as well as the ones you have mentioned(30 ones) are the other pics I sent of the 2 screws on the inner arch that I had trouble getting out. There the ones that fasten the upper Bumper to the car.

All other as in the ones under the lights and the 3 on the inner arch to the lining bit are fine.

[doylebros]

This may offer you some help

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1728&ein=2007&f=474&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=8&grf=080750420&bf=80750&hgug=807&ug=07&parent_id=2349197

[irish_ram]

This may offer you some help

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1728&ein=2007&f=474&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=8&grf=080750420&bf=80750&hgug=807&ug=07&parent_id=2349197

Nice one, spot on and will stop me buying nails now and hammering them in 

[Simon_2.0t]

Best to go to local VW dealer mate. Take a printout of above.

Be only a few £s for correct bolts.

Si

[will88]

I had this happen to me. What was supposed to be a 15 minutes job took 45 minutes. If can somehow get behind the fixings behind the screw and stop it from spinning or cut off i advice you too that as replacing the little white fixings are only like 60p each last time i brought them.. Good luck and hope it works out or helps...

[irish_ram]

I had this happen to me. What was supposed to be a 15 minutes job took 45 minutes. If can somehow get behind the fixings behind the screw and stop it from spinning or cut off i advice you too that as replacing the little white fixings are only like 60p each last time i brought them.. Good luck and hope it works out or helps...

Thanks chap,

Once I have the weekend and plenty of time to remove hopefully should be fine and then I am hoping the fitting is much easier once I have the right screws.

[irish_ram]

Well finally fitted( not 100% thought but secure for now).

In the end I had to cut through the plastic bumper underneath to pull the screw out as could not loosen them from the bolt as looked totally seized. Also one of the screws under the arch I could not get off I had to break open the screw hole on the bumper part I was removing and then snap the clip off and the screw came out.

Phoned my local VW dealer who advised they could order the screws in so will sort this out next week.

So below are the before and after shots and at least to me looks like a an improvement and still to get colour coded yet  .

Apologies for the dirty car 

Before





After

[Simon_2.0t]

 

Looks good buddy, sorry for the effort to took to get old one off, but well worth it 

Si

[irish_ram]

Looks good buddy, sorry for the effort to took to get old one off, but well worth it 

Si

Cheers, will look much better when colour coded but going to scout around for a cheaper price than 150+VAT but may just plump for that as if it is too cheap then expect a cheap result 

Looking back it was well worth the effort though. In the end had the jigsaw out and alter trying to cut the bolt and snapping the cutting head I went for the easy option of cutting the plastic and slipping the bolt out as was not really planning on selling my standard bumper anyway 

[G40will]

Glad you've got it sorted! It's a really good mod getting rd of those horrid standard rear valance.

By the way, it seems your NSR tyre is fitted backwards.

[airborne2]

This may offer you some help

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1728&ein=2007&f=474&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=8&grf=080750420&bf=80750&hgug=807&ug=07&parent_id=2349197


Handy list this! 

Changed my bumper to GTI yesterday. Had to take the whole bumper off in the end. Wish I had done that from the beginning, would have saved myself an hour of swearing!!

Deffo worth doing though, looks mega! 

[irish_ram]

Glad you've got it sorted! It's a really good mod getting rd of those horrid standard rear valance.

By the way, it seems your NSR tyre is fitted backwards.

Cheers mate,

NSR tyre fitted backwards??. I am pretty dumb with these things so do you mean I have it fitted to the wrong side of the car and if so how do I tell as likey may have the others fitted wrong also so need to do a swap