Two 13 mill spanners is all you need.
Cheers Mark.
REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
Hi Justin.
Two 13 mill spanners is all you need.
Cheers Mark.
Two 13 mill spanners is all you need.
Cheers Mark.
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
I guess you only need to remove the arms if you're gonna put them on a replacement second-hand bumper?Chris_C wrote:In which case, you don't need to remove the arms!
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)
(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)
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
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...
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...
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)
(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)
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
Yup, thats correctJustin wrote:I guess you only need to remove the arms if you're gonna put them on a replacement second-hand bumper?
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
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).
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
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!
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)
(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)
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
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!
Saves a load of hassle. It's a big shame, when you consider how simple front bumper removal is.
STREETO WITHDRAWL
INTO BURNOUTSsince1982
INTO BURNOUTSsince1982
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
I always though 340's were easy to work on aswell? I guess you could say that the rear bumper is a design fault...
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)
(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)
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
Offset ring spanner and they are super easy, I've never had a problem at least 
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'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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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
(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)
(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)
Re: REAR BUMPER REMOVAL?
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...
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)
(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)