AMT Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) ... when your washing the car and your orange reflector pops inwards ...Then you realise its a pain in the backside to get into and will probably have to jack it up and go underneath... then you notice two screws missing that hold it in place then you notice a bit of the front under tray is broken and just sitting their with the rest holding it on as there's no 'hole' for one of the screws.... then you remember when you bought it there was a scuff on the corner of the bumper where it had hit something but you had a look underneath at the time on a 'lift' and nothing was wrong.... is this scuff on the same side? BINGO!... lol someone's popped it back in and left the screws...good job! . I'll get a couple of screws for it tomorrow and thankfully my friendly mechanical neighbour is letting me jack it up and we'll have a look underneath to pop it back on. Pain in the ar%e! anyone know any specific way they should be put back in or is it underneath lol. Ta...and minor rant over lol Edited September 17, 2013 by AMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 You'll have to release the bumper to get access to the screws that secure them, the washer bottles obstruct access unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Bumper off good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I did some work on mine recently (nearside) and you cant get to it (just) without taking the bumper completely off, can't remember about the driver side though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 both sides can be accessed without totally removing the bumper, but you do have to undo 95% of the fixings to give it enough flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Yea that's what I meant, you have to undo the 6 poppers on top and the 2 screws each side in the arches, then it should drop nicely to get a hand in. Anyone done it by removing less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 :scare: :scare: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Aww ffs... lol I hate removing stuff. How long should that take? lol I seen some wires etc in their, I go to Dublin on Thursday, if I don't do it by then I take it it will be ok with the gap? Its not gonna damage anything if it rains heavy or anything? (I know but I'm asking ive no idea lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 10 mins to take bumper off as per top clips and bolts in the arch. Drop bumper forward to gain the access required. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 both sides can be accessed without totally removing the bumper, but you do have to undo 95% of the fixings to give it enough flex. Did someone mention my name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 That hateful moment... When you see AMT is the thread starter. Nah if you leave it off I don't think any harm will come but as soon as you can following the advice above I'd stick it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Better check your wheel arch liner fixings that side as well as they attach to the under tray too, there have been a couple of incidents on here where members have lost wheel arch liners at speed when the wind gets under them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 UPDATE! We are fixed!! My LEGEND of a neighbour jacked it up removed a bit of the under tray and basically shoved his hand up while screwing it in with the 'force' as he had his eyes shut lol. We did however find out more about my 'scuff' on the bottom corner of the bumper. you couldn't see it til you moved it as it was tucked into the bumper etc but some of it had been broken (no doubt trying to undo the bolts and its twisted the flimsy tray) so it had been held with......yep ...cable ties... but my neighbour (truck business and mechanic...a good one!) lol fixed it back up but unfortunately still had to put a couple of cable ties back on. God damn what did the previous owner hit?! Anyway the reflectors back! He did say I should have got LEDS for it like his Jaaag lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Same as all our undertrays unfortunately. The screws/bolts and the bit they screw into is complete @*!# and rusts away to nothing. Meaning you either have to go but more better fixings or cable tie it. Most of us cable tie it, it'll never rust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Or upgrade to one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Oooooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Or upgrade to one of these a space to be watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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