Rear Bumper Removal

[spammy]

Has anyone removed the rear bumper on z4 e85 without taking the wheels off? have tried but can't get the tools in to leaver the plastic pins out with the wheels on? any ideas.

 

[Wassup]

Have you tried to jack the car up? It'll give you more room to work with and get hold of a tack lifter that'll help get those pesky plastic pins out...

 

[dhobbs]

It's tricky bit doable. I did this recently with different long nose pliers and flat head screwdrivers to start the pin coming out Also a tack remover helps but need the correct angle.

 

[Zedebee]

Flat head screwdriver and strong fingernails will do it

 

[spammy]

thanks guys I'll give it a go.

 

[zriha]

I think this can help you:
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[spammy]

Great video thanks

 

[burtoboots]

Managed to get the bumper off without removing the wheels by using some long reach bent nose pliers to get the three plastic rivets out that hold the bumper onto the rear wheel arch liners.

Used the pliers to pull the centre pins from the rivets. Used you fingers to feel the pliers onto the pin and just pull it out

Then stick a woodscrew into the hole in the rivet. You can screw it in by hand, use the pliers if needed to screw it in.

Then pull the woodscrew with the pliers and out they come.

If you have pdc do disconnect the PDC wire from the module and pass the cable and grommet out into the bumper void.

A you have then is to unclip the two number plate light connectors.