Got the front end off

[S19tty]

Hi all

I took the bumper off on my car to get the lights returned. Any suggestions on what maintenance would be good to do while I have access?

 

[Silverzedtom]

I’d just give it a thorough clean up and re paint the braces in front of the rad. I’d be tempted to try another colour but a new coat of black will freshen it up

 

[S19tty]

I’d just give it a thorough clean up and re paint the braces in front of the rad. I’d be tempted to try another colour but a new coat of black will freshen it up

Thank you

 

[Chris_D]

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

 

[S19tty]

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

I don't have headlight washers so luckily didn't have to deal with that.
I watched various YouTube videos and just took my time with it. It had been off previously so it was relatively easy going.

 

[srhutch]

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

Shouldn’t be sny issue with them. From memory I disconnected mine at the washer bottle. Whole lot then comes away easily.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Washer tubes and covers? Just unclip the hose at the base of the washer, fluid will drain out.

 

[Chris_D]

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

Shouldn’t be sny issue with them. From memory I disconnected mine at the washer bottle. Whole lot then comes away easily.

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

Shouldn’t be sny issue with them. From memory I disconnected mine at the washer bottle. Whole lot then comes away easily.

So i dont need to faff around with the nozzles/covers if i just detach the tubes from washer bottle as u and scoob indicate? Whole bumper will come away with nozzles and covers intact? Yay for that if so. I always thought u had to take covers off and risk knackering them in the process.
Might get me arse in gear and stop procrastinating now.. :lol:

 

[Scooba_Steve]

My solution is at the headlamp washer, you just go in via the fog light rear cover - it's a little push tab fitting, only downside is the fluid will end up on the drive!

 

[srhutch]

My solution is at the headlamp washer, you just go in via the fog light rear cover - it's a little push tab fitting, only downside is the fluid will end up on the drive!

Fine if you have fog light covers

 

[srhutch]

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

Shouldn’t be sny issue with them. From memory I disconnected mine at the washer bottle. Whole lot then comes away easily.

Need to take mine off at some point to replace a fekin blown xenon. What a pallava.
Any tips/tricks?
I'm dreading the headlight washer tubes and covers as I heard they can break very easily.

Shouldn’t be sny issue with them. From memory I disconnected mine at the washer bottle. Whole lot then comes away easily.

So i dont need to faff around with the nozzles/covers if i just detach the tubes from washer bottle as u and scoob indicate? Whole bumper will come away with nozzles and covers intact? Yay for that if so. I always thought u had to take covers off and risk knackering them in the process.
Might get me arse in gear and stop procrastinating now.. :lol:

Correct, it will all be attached to the bumper.

 

[maxman]

All you have to do is lower the bumper to the floor and disconnect the washer hose from the t piece that feeds the two headlamp washers.If you want to save the fluid loss clamp the pipe prior to disconnecting.