LCR front grill edilemma

[Phil K]

Plastic welded?

Wouldn't stick a badge over it tbh... makes it more obvious that there's something wrong with it and looks like a bodge to me

 

[Willie]

Yup as above G2232's post
There is an easy way to remove the bumper, it takes about 10 mins extra on the way off but save possible DOH!!! when removing and easier to put back on.
Remove all the wheel arch liner screws forward of the front wheel, both sides. Pull liner back to get access to the top of the bumper between the wing and bumper. You'll find two small nuts there, either 8 or 10 mm, think 8. undo two at each side. After removing all the other bumper bolts the bumper should just lift off.
If you don't remove the two bolts you have to do some scarey bending and pulling of the bumper to get it off

 

[budsowna]

Plastic welded?

Wouldn't stick a badge over it tbh... makes it more obvious that there's something wrong with it and looks like a bodge to me

i'll get some silicone before i attack it then & the badge is now on my nephews bike so i can't stick it on if i wanted to!

 

[budsowna]

*UPDATE*

Started this morning, all going well thank to guides on here, soon had bumper off

Had a cuppa and went back to work cutting the old grille off, nearly got all the plastic welded bits off and OUCH!!!

slipped with the knife.
Been in A&E till 1:30, won't stop bleeding, got to go to theatre tomorrow and it looks like i'll never be able to feel anything with that side of my thumb again (cut through the artery and a few nerves)

car's now in bits down the drive and i've got no chance of putting the bumper back on anytime soon

+ this took ages to type with one hand!!!

 

[Willie]

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

 

[Phil K]

I feel sick! Damn - sorry to hear about that... off to chunder now!

 

[richybigman]

That is sick

Unlucky, must've hurt.

 

[budsowna]

don't suppose there's anybody local who's handy with spanners and fancies finishing the job off for me?

 

[Willie]

Soory dude would have but bit far from Aberdeen
I'm sure some one would help you

 

[CHR15B]

Oyah that looks sore mate.

On the bright side you might not need to put it back on yourself... thats the hard bit.

 

[brad1]

that looks painful mate, when taking out middle section of grill for the bumper, there is a way to push it so it falls into the bumper, and twist it and take out, this way you can weave it at an angle through the bumper, i never needed to take off, sorry for that bit of news mate, anyways, hope your finger gets better mate

 

[G2232]

dammmmm

that bad!!!!!!!

its got to hurt

 

[budsowna]

now i've got a comedy thumb for a couple of weeks the car will have to stay where it is!

the anesthetic is wearing off now and it's hurting like hell, they managed to find the end of the artery i sliced and re-attach it, no promises that it going to work though?
i'll keep the rest of my fingers crossed!

 

[karlosR]

crikey,that looks painful. if you're struggling for somebody to help put it all back together then why not suggest having a local meet at yours to get it all sorted out?

 

[mikeruss]

OOOOOOOUUUCHCHCHCHCH! It's not your pleasure hand is it!??? Now that would be bad!

 

[Becks]

aaaaaayyyyyyaaaaaaaa! Thats made me feel ill!! Good luck with the grill!

 

[budsowna]

thanks for all the sympathy but somebody come and put my motor back together!

 

[budsowna]

car's all back to normal now, did it all my self with only one good hand! aren't I clever?

not very easy to drive though, can't operate the handrake without a thumb

thanks for all the advice & good wishes anyway folks, job's a good 'un

 

[Willie]

Brilliant, clutch control and parking in gear it is then, what did your doctor say about driving?
Watch yourself, you might not be insured to drive with an injury.

 

[JamesL]

they are pretty robust so chances of breaking something are slim

lol ^^... didnt it manage to get broken in the first place?!