CazzaVR 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Son of a Beesting, thanks for that, matey- helpful stuff :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Ditto. :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Beesting 0 Posted February 1, 2007 The main four bumper bolt are 17mm I believe. Get a good socket that grips the sides not the corners to stop the edges rounding. Also a good breaker bar comes in handy. When you have everything off, give the bolts a clean with some wire wool and give them a good squirt of white grease. Water collects on the threads and this is why they are sometimes difficult to get off. If you do want to take the bumper off again this helps. Also the two brackets (bent pieces of metal, dont know the proper name) that go through the slam panel and mount the rad to the salm, give these a clean, kurust and hammerite. Rust builds up on them and can make the hard to get out. Dont be afraid to give these a bit of wack to get them out. they are sturdy. Dont be afraid to give it ago, I suck at mecahnics and I managed to get it done (eventually). Also while you are there its a good opportunity to change some other parts (thermostat etc). All the best with it boys and if I can think of anything else I will put it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Cheers! Will let you know how I get on :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Started tonight- those 17mm bumper bolts are impossible! Have given them another good soak in WD40 and will try again tomorrow. All the slam panel screws etc came off easily enough. Just need to get that bloody bumper off! The job as a whole doesn't seem too bad (apart from those bolts). Good excuse to detail the headlights too ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Bummer dude! Almost as much hassle as the valver!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Ha ha! Tell me about it! Got it for such a bargain price though, don't mind a few teething probs ;) Need to get myself a breaker bar tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Breaker bar!?? what ya planning to do with that? Though you were replacing the rad!!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Undo the bumper bolts- doesn't look like they'll be coming off otherwise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted February 2, 2007 LOL...I managed them even with my crap tools set. Would recommend soaking them ASAP with WD-40, they are big b******s Must be a real tight squezze working in a VR6 enigne bay though! remeber the cuts and bruises on my hands from working on my old V6...still miss it though :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 3, 2007 blue95, gave them another soak last night, so hopefully they'll come off today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 3, 2007 So what number Corrado is this now then Andy? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 3, 2007 7 :lol: G60, 2.016v, VR6, 2.016v, VR6, 2.016v, VR6... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 3, 2007 Done! Phew! Took around 5 hours all in, but well over an hour to undo the 4 17mm bumper bolts. Took two of us using a breaker bar and a great big wrench! The rest of it is pretty straight forward. Reckon I could do it in a couple of hours next time- that said, I hope their isn't a next time all that soon! Relief to get it done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted February 3, 2007 Well done mate told you its worth doing yourself plus you get the added bonus of saying yes i fitted that radiator! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 3, 2007 Indeed! I'm dead chuffed :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 3, 2007 Indeed! I'm dead chuffed :) Nice one, you didn't buy a dud afterall :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 4, 2007 Dave, nope- it's a cracker for the money ;) Just a few minor things to sort. Had another look at that door handle- think I defo need to send it to you in half term (week after next) if that's still OK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 4, 2007 Dave, nope- it's a cracker for the money ;) Just a few minor things to sort. Had another look at that door handle- think I defo need to send it to you in half term (week after next) if that's still OK? Yeah no probs, just let me know when you're ready. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks, Dave :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Beesting 0 Posted February 4, 2007 Well done CazzaVR, you did it quicker than me as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 5, 2007 :) It's actually not that bad to do, is it? It's left me feeling a lot more confident about doing other stuff now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Beesting 0 Posted February 5, 2007 :) It's actually not that bad to do, is it? It's left me feeling a lot more confident about doing other stuff now. Yeah, thats why my dash is now in my garage while I change the heater matrix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 5, 2007 :) It's actually not that bad to do, is it? It's left me feeling a lot more confident about doing other stuff now. Same here after repairing my sunroof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
