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carbostar Member Since: 13 Jun 2010 Location: the north Posts: 27 |
They maybe trouble ahead! any one know how to remove the rear and eventually front bumpers from a RRS MY10, I have parking sensor problems ; its got to be the daft little connections,
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Wed Jul 17 2013 1:23pm |
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carbostar Member Since: 13 Jun 2010 Location: the north Posts: 27 |
Ah yes I did find that youtube entry, 'tried that' and as those annoying little vermin say 'simples'; only It wasnt got as far as all the fixing but it would not budge! and I didn't want to force it.
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Wed Jul 17 2013 2:06pm |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2792 |
pm sent - I have removed both bumpers on many occasions - used the same video but like all Powerful Uk videos they seem to miss parts out .The bumpers are located into docking stations that are fastened to the body of the car just give them a forceful pull - I've never caused any damage - the only advice is beware the bolts underneath on the front bumper they tend to break easy then they become a pain in the
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Wed Jul 17 2013 2:20pm |
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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 |
Spend an uncomfortable afternoon lying on your back under the front drilling out the broken bolts and running a tap down the holes (M5 IIRC) then replace the bolts with nice shiny stainless socket heads with stainless washers. Also a PIA but you only have to do it once. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE |
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Wed Jul 17 2013 4:02pm |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2792 |
Been there - done that 16MY Estoril Blue SVR............. 17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW. 14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White 12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof. 12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;( 2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;( |
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Wed Jul 17 2013 4:04pm |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
On a 2010 RRS, could you not replace the rear parking sensors without disturbing the rear bumpers? Malaysia Boleh!
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Thu Jul 18 2013 12:48am |
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carbostar Member Since: 13 Jun 2010 Location: the north Posts: 27 |
I have removed the top cover revealing a tempting glimpse of things to come, but unless you have fingers like spiders legs and eye's on stalks like some creature from star wars, I think it would be unlikely,
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Tue Aug 13 2013 8:08am |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
As I mentioned earlier, on the 2010 vehicles, if it's just the parking sensors then no need to take off the bumper...
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Tue Aug 13 2013 11:08am |
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tonytiger Member Since: 14 Sep 2013 Location: St.Neots. Cambs Posts: 308 |
Thx for this thread..... Came in handy to remove bumper to fit towing electrics |
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Fri Oct 11 2013 6:16pm |
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