Front Bumper

[shugyboi]

Has anyone came across a thread for removing a front bumper on a mk5 golf gti?

cheers peeps

[vRS_Pagey]

I think there is one in the how to guide mate, if you search youtube for headlight removal there are a few good guides.  Tbh, its not that difficult, 20 minute job tops, I will be doing it soon to change the headlights. 

[shugyboi]

cheers mate. does the full bumper have to come off to do the lights?

[vRS_Pagey]

If you search youtube there are some videos of a guy who just loosens it but it still looks like he struggled, imho, for the extra 5 minutes it would take to fully remove the bumper you may as well just do it.  Be careful if you have headlights washers or front PDA's.  Ideally get a friend to hold the bumper while you unplug everything first.   

[shugyboi]

the only things i need to unplug are my front fogs. might youtube a vid too see how this is done. first time ive tackled anything like this myself so thats why am unsure.
cheers for the help 

[vRS_Pagey]

the only things i need to unplug are my front fogs. might youtube a vid too see how this is done. first time ive tackled anything like this myself so thats why am unsure.
cheers for the help  

I would still take the whole thing off mate, if you leave it hanging it may drop and get damaged, plus it will be much easier (and only need 1 pair of hands) to remove the headlight.......

....if only the Germans had the foresight of the Czechs!  Just a quick clip of me removing one of my vRS headlights -

If Carlsberg made headlights......

[shugyboi]

from what i've seen its just a few screws for the headlights on this as well. im a plumber so i dont mind taking things apart. just not my prized possetion 

cheers for the help mate

[vRS_Pagey]

Yup, 3 screws each side for the light iirc.  But another dozen or so for the bumper and the inconvenience with having to remove the whole thing.......