Trying to remove bumper, bumper bolts are spinning!
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Trying to remove bumper, bumper bolts are spinning!
The 2 bolts that hold the bumper on to the car on the sides are spinning. It feels like the back of the bolt feels like a clip, so that I have nothing to grab onto. Anyone know a trick to this?
These bolts here.
These bolts here.
#2
Lexus Test Driver
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Those bolts are on a retainer, apparently they both broke off, kinda weird:
You can buy a new one, or just buy a couple of 10mm (maybe 8mm) bolts with matching nuts. I believe thats your passenger side, the retainers are only like $15 bucks, the part number for the right one is 5253530160, and 5253630150 for the left. You can find them on ebay
You can buy a new one, or just buy a couple of 10mm (maybe 8mm) bolts with matching nuts. I believe thats your passenger side, the retainers are only like $15 bucks, the part number for the right one is 5253530160, and 5253630150 for the left. You can find them on ebay
Last edited by Mr Jokster; 04-05-15 at 01:14 AM.
#3
The major problem as of right now is that I cannot even get the nut off the bolt! I am almost out of ideas on this.
Thanks for the picture, so I have some kind of visual of how it is held together. I guess it may be possible that someone had removed the bumper prior, and rigged it or something, but I swear I am out of ideas at this point in how to remove that ****ing bolt.
Thanks for the picture, so I have some kind of visual of how it is held together. I guess it may be possible that someone had removed the bumper prior, and rigged it or something, but I swear I am out of ideas at this point in how to remove that ****ing bolt.
#7
Lexus Test Driver
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Oooooooohhh! Duh my bad lol
Try putting pressure downward on the bumper to try and get the bolt to bind on the fender just enough to hold the bolt in place. Worst case scenario you can remove the fender with the bumper and cut them off. Those are my least favorite to work with.
Question. Are you certain they're just spinning? Just doesnt make sense since they're welded to the retainer. If they broke, then they would just fall through the nut side of the fender. Are you using the right size socket? I believe its an 8mm and are you using a deep socket? If you're not, you might just be spinning on the end of the bolt
Try putting pressure downward on the bumper to try and get the bolt to bind on the fender just enough to hold the bolt in place. Worst case scenario you can remove the fender with the bumper and cut them off. Those are my least favorite to work with.
Question. Are you certain they're just spinning? Just doesnt make sense since they're welded to the retainer. If they broke, then they would just fall through the nut side of the fender. Are you using the right size socket? I believe its an 8mm and are you using a deep socket? If you're not, you might just be spinning on the end of the bolt
Last edited by Mr Jokster; 04-05-15 at 01:16 AM.
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Yah, I am using a deep well and sure it's spinning. I can feel the backside with my finger, and actually tried stopping it from spinning and got pinched pretty good.
Judging from the bracket you showed me, I have no idea how it is doing this unless it rusted out the backside and broke away.
Judging from the bracket you showed me, I have no idea how it is doing this unless it rusted out the backside and broke away.
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