Front bumper problem
02-18-2007, 10:10 AM
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Front bumper problem
Well I got those six nuts off of the stud welded bolts on the bumper impact absorber, but the bumper wont seem to budge at all still.
I pull and pull but it wont budge.
I can see where I took off those nuts when I pull on the bumper and see them pull back slightly, but are pulled back when i stop pulling on the bumper.
What else is holding it on?
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p.s., i dont think a caveman could do this!
I pull and pull but it wont budge.
I can see where I took off those nuts when I pull on the bumper and see them pull back slightly, but are pulled back when i stop pulling on the bumper.
What else is holding it on?
Thanks
p.s., i dont think a caveman could do this!
02-18-2007, 10:18 AM
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Re: Front bumper problem
Audiqv8 said,
"Nope, there are two round metal tube along with the six studs that will support the bumper. You will have to give the bumper a tug. The round tube goes into the frame of the car and is used to help align the bumper. Be careful of the wiring on the passenger side for the turn signals."
Well how hard should I pull? Are the metal tubes resting inside of the subframe of the car? Like where those nuts i took off where? I pulled pretty hard and would really like to not snap my bumper from pulling to hard from something that is still bolted.
"Nope, there are two round metal tube along with the six studs that will support the bumper. You will have to give the bumper a tug. The round tube goes into the frame of the car and is used to help align the bumper. Be careful of the wiring on the passenger side for the turn signals."
Well how hard should I pull? Are the metal tubes resting inside of the subframe of the car? Like where those nuts i took off where? I pulled pretty hard and would really like to not snap my bumper from pulling to hard from something that is still bolted.
02-18-2007, 11:29 AM
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Re: Front bumper problem
You didn't eat your Wheaties this morning.
"I pulled pretty hard and would really like to not snap my bumper from pulling to hard from something that is still bolted."
I highly doubt that you will be able to break your bumper by pulling too hard. Maybe your back, but not the bumper. Remember this bumper is suppose to withstand a 5mph crash with a car which weight over 2 tons.
"Well how hard should I pull?"
Hard enough to get the bumper off.
"Are the metal tubes resting inside of the subframe of the car? Like where those nuts i took off where?"
Yes to all the above.
Start on the drive side of the bumper near the wheel well. Pull the bumper out and toward the front of the car at the same time. Now go over to the passenger side and do the same thing.
Or if you did eat your Wheaties just give it one quick jerk and she'll come right off; make sure you don't fall on your *** when it come off.
BTW lets not insult the Caveman.
"I pulled pretty hard and would really like to not snap my bumper from pulling to hard from something that is still bolted."
I highly doubt that you will be able to break your bumper by pulling too hard. Maybe your back, but not the bumper. Remember this bumper is suppose to withstand a 5mph crash with a car which weight over 2 tons.
"Well how hard should I pull?"
Hard enough to get the bumper off.
"Are the metal tubes resting inside of the subframe of the car? Like where those nuts i took off where?"
Yes to all the above.
Start on the drive side of the bumper near the wheel well. Pull the bumper out and toward the front of the car at the same time. Now go over to the passenger side and do the same thing.
Or if you did eat your Wheaties just give it one quick jerk and she'll come right off; make sure you don't fall on your *** when it come off.
BTW lets not insult the Caveman.
02-18-2007, 12:06 PM
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Re: Front bumper problem
sorry caveman...
but i gave it a quick jerk and it did pop off, just had to put down my prehistoric club.
well give me a minute and i'll upload some pics of the progress cuz now ive almost got the raditor off. passenger side rubber mount thing is loose and will pull forward, but the driver side wont budge. does have anything to do with the coolant lines on the driver side of the raditor?
the pics will explain what i mean
but i gave it a quick jerk and it did pop off, just had to put down my prehistoric club.
well give me a minute and i'll upload some pics of the progress cuz now ive almost got the raditor off. passenger side rubber mount thing is loose and will pull forward, but the driver side wont budge. does have anything to do with the coolant lines on the driver side of the raditor?
the pics will explain what i mean
02-18-2007, 12:16 PM
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Pictures Galore!
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/105801/1_002.jpg"></center><p>well here is a picture of how far along I am. I ran into a few problems, and had to grind off one of the nuts on the top of th radiator, but i guess so far so good, and besides all of the little german pieces of plastic that has also broke
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02-18-2007, 12:21 PM
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Re: Pictures Galore!
The remaining radiator is still seemingly immovable still. There seem to be two lines going into it. One on the top, and one on the bottom. Are these the transmission oil lines? If so I dont really see a way to disconnect them, and they look all rusty
02-18-2007, 12:38 PM
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Is this one of them??
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/105801/1_008.jpg"></center><p>Is this one of the lines i need to remove from the radiator (top one)