REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by MCHUDD » 31 Jan 2013 06:11 pm

Hi Justin.
Two 13 mill spanners is all you need.
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 31 Jan 2013 07:39 pm

Chris_C wrote:In which case, you don't need to remove the arms!
I guess you only need to remove the arms if you're gonna put them on a replacement second-hand bumper?
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 31 Jan 2013 07:42 pm

This looks like a pig of a job as the nuts cant be seen as they're recessed back a bit. Why couldnt Volvo have had the actual nuts visible with the bolt heads recessed instead? It would be much easier then to clean the thread sections before attempting to undo them...

I think this is how I will replace them after and then if I ever need to get the rear bumper off again it'll be a bit easier...
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Chris_C » 01 Feb 2013 02:15 am

Justin wrote:I guess you only need to remove the arms if you're gonna put them on a replacement second-hand bumper?
Yup, thats correct
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Ride_on » 01 Feb 2013 03:00 am

Its a good idea to clean the dirt off as much as possible with a drill and wire brush and soak them overnight. Its jobs like this really teach you how to wield a spanner (or socket wrench).
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 01 Feb 2013 04:08 pm

That's easier said than done though as I can hardly see or access the nut and thread sections to clean them. I think its just a case of sheer them all off and then replace all 4!
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by L14MNP » 01 Feb 2013 09:49 pm

Justin wrote:That's easier said than done though as I can hardly see or access the nut and thread sections to clean them. I think its just a case of sheer them all off and then replace all 4!
340pw Saves a load of hassle.

It's a big shame, when you consider how simple front bumper removal is. :lol:
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 02 Feb 2013 12:30 pm

I always though 340's were easy to work on aswell? I guess you could say that the rear bumper is a design fault...
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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Chris_C » 02 Feb 2013 08:18 pm

Offset ring spanner and they are super easy, I've never had a problem at least :?
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 05 Feb 2013 12:24 pm

Yeah but its getting the bloody thing on the nuts in the first place! Im gonna give it a go once I've sorted my idle-solenoid out...
1988 340 1.4 DL

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Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?

Post by Justin » 15 Feb 2013 05:55 pm

Well I've finally got round to removing my bumper and what a frickin awkward job it was! Much easier if you've got a car-pit and a "really bright" halogen lamp. I only have car ramps so I had to lie under it wearing safety goggles due to all the crap that was falling on me as I located/undid the bolts. Thankfully I have an amazing magnetic halogen torch but it still proved to be a pig of a job. Amazingly I didnt sheer any of the bolts off...

Not a job I would want to do too often that's for sure...
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

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