Front Lock Carrier Removal 2.8

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Mar 24, 2012 | 05:23 PM

jjallen970

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Front Lock Carrier Removal 2.8

gotta replace my oil temp sensor. from what i hear its located somewhere near the harmonic balancer. I'm sure ill find it of its not there if i could just get the bumper off. Pulled wheel well screws and the 6 nuts inside each edge of bumper. pulled out fog light grills and pulled the two 8mm bolts from the absorber bars. whats next? cuz I've tried pulling pushing prying and all sorts of stuff but i can't get it off? i feel like i am missing something.

Mar 24, 2012 | 05:45 PM

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The bumper cover snaps into the fender. You need to pull gently outward to unclip it.

Mar 24, 2012 | 06:14 PM

jjallen970

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yup i got that free but the bumper is still on there very solid feels there there is more bolts

Mar 24, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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A6 service position video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFmhJeDpLJU

Mar 24, 2012 | 07:24 PM

jjallen970

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFmhJeDpLJU

yeah i found this video a few days ago. followed it step by step. but when it comes to pulling it off it just dosent come off. the guy makes it look so easy in the vid. and I'm effin yanking on it and nothing. just doesn't seem right.

Mar 24, 2012 | 07:30 PM

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the point of resistance seems to be coming from the absorber bar were that long 8mm bolt came out of,

Mar 24, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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Finally got it off! had to pry off of the town loop.. there are some adjustable spacers in there that were set to large and it was holding it on there. for anyone in the future with this problem screw in your town loop and use a pry bar between that and the actual aluminum bumper piece.