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« on: December 22, 2015, 08:21:23 am »
Am trying to remove my front bumper. All screws removed around grill area and 4 on each arch. I am pulling but no movement. Am I missing something?

 I followed this guide

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3443678
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 08:53:02 am »
What aboit the ones under the bumper?.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2015, 10:23:20 am »
lol stupid guide. I fitted headlights by partially removing bumper in end.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 10:23:35 am »
And guess what found a load more bodges
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 10:52:13 am »
Yes you can fit them with just thr ones removed  :laugh:

Bodge ups???  :surprised:
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2015, 03:38:25 pm »
Forgot also ask. I don't have these 2 bolts here as pictured but there is nothing to secure it underneath. What is it suppose to bolt too?

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2015, 05:49:31 pm »
There are meant to be fasteners where the bumper meets the panel but yours look like they're missing and someone's bodged it into the panel itself.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2015, 06:03:31 pm »
Do you know what they look like or know part number or their name? There is nothing under these holes. Apart from crash bar which is about 3in away from the bumper.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2015, 06:10:53 pm »
They are nut inserts you will need a tool to put them in
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2015, 06:12:14 pm »

Like this
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2015, 06:36:03 pm »

Quote from: r5gtt on December 22, 2015, 05:49:31 pm
There are meant to be fasteners where the bumper meets the panel but yours look like they're missing and someone's bodged it into the panel itself.

Just found a video for a Jetta and looks like there is some sort of bar. Pic below. What is it called?

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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2015, 06:38:38 pm »
In fact I just noticed it runs all the way across including under the headlights. I think I am missing this all together!! Ffs.
« Last Edit: December 22, 2015, 06:42:20 pm by Vwgtiking »
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2015, 06:57:38 pm »
oh crap that's some kind of support bar to bolt the bumper onto by the looks of it.

I'll have a look when I get home.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2015, 07:12:56 pm »
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2015, 07:21:03 pm »
That's the crash bar. The bumper doesn't bolt to it the bumper bolts to the plastic part above the bar
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