Front Bumper clips

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danebuss

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Morning,

Found one of my front bumper clips to be broken on the nearside of my 3.0si coupe.
The one that clips the bumper to the wing.

Before I go to the stealers does anyone have any about that I could buy off anyone?

Many Thanks
 
Appreciate your asking to get around the cost, but having just replaced one myself I can confirm they're very minimal monies.

51117165179
Including VAT and forum discount: £24.80
 
Does anyone have some tips for removing the old ones? I must of struggled for half an hour removing one last time :headbang: and should I have to do it again I'd love to know if there is a simple trick, as mine was well and truly clipped into place and with almost no access to push it through from the top.
 
no fit state said:
Does anyone have some tips for removing the old ones? I must of struggled for half an hour removing one last time :headbang: and should I have to do it again I'd love to know if there is a simple trick, as mine was well and truly clipped into place and with almost no access to push it through from the top.
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I managed to remove one using one of these. The wing was off the car at the time which helped. I have new ones to go on my car when I re-attach the bumper I have just had sprayed so will be doing again and intend to do how to.

A screwdriver will not work as you cannot get any leverage on the tags. You need something with a bend it it like these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Car-Radio-Removal-Release-Keys-Stereo-Extraction-Tools-Pins-Double-DIN-/250516708070?hash=item3a53f59ae6:g:fqEAAOSwLnlWn6un
 
no fit state said:
Does anyone have some tips for removing the old ones? I must of struggled for half an hour removing one last time :headbang: and should I have to do it again I'd love to know if there is a simple trick, as mine was well and truly clipped into place and with almost no access to push it through from the top.
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Small pliers from inside the wing behind the liner and just snap the to of the clips off. Brittle plastic, so break easily and takes about 15 seconds to do.
 
I need some help on this. How do you put the new clips back in? Do i clip them to the wings and then try to get the bumper on or do i clip them to the bumper before attaching to the wings? Any help urgently appreciated!!
 
:thumbsup:

Looking on tis it looks as though the clips are designed to break, i.e. single use. I now don't feel as bad..
 
I forget the exact wording, but I always took it to mean single use from the wing as that's the most robust bit. The bumper should come on and off with a little care.
 
Correct - wing first
They are designed to snap on minor impact so if you tap the bumper you don't bend the wing and get a real big bill
The bumper will clip on and off many times to the bracket, but with age tend to sag ( don't we all..)
 
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