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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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front bumper removal, wrenching now
Ok so i got almost all the screws out but on each side there is one bolt i can not get to. its the second from the top bolt on the inside. I am just trying to take off the bumber cover. Help pleez.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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did you try going from inside the fender well?
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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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yes, very difficult cant get a hold on the rusty bolt and i dont have a deep socket
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Old May 12, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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cut it off
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Old May 12, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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yes, very difficult cant get a hold on the rusty bolt and i dont have a deep socket
go buy a deep well socket, they aren't that expensive
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Old May 12, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Even if i do, its all rusty, i cant get the socket on it.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Drill it out or cut if off if you need to get it out, and you cant get a socket on it.
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i got it through the wheel well. thanks for the ideas though
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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an easier way would have been to raise your headlights and go under them from the front of the car
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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I dont have any head lights, trust me going through the wheel well is a lot easier.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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just in case.
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an easier way would have been to raise your headlights and go under them from the front of the car
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works nicely on the top bolt.
(if you still have flipping headlights)
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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or soak it in WD40 for a little while to see if it loosesns up.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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didnt i said go through the wheel well. or the iner fender
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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yes you did. right on the money too.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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i just read it agian, dont know why i missed it...sorry. I read it wrong before i thought you ment something else. im sleepy.

you da man
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