Front bumper wont come off! help! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mashal · 12-15-2012, 07:35 PM

Im installing hella horns and I am trying to take off the bumper, I have removed all the pop rivets and screws, now when I pull down the bumper it doesnt seem to want to come off. I have not fully removed the side markers but I have popped the rivet as I read in one of the guides.

All those that have removed their bumpers pease help!!

oso_25 · 12-15-2012, 08:03 PM

You have to remove the side markers and the plastic rivets on the inside where the tires are at. Then you should be able to remove the bumper but pull it slowly

civicdrivr · 12-15-2012, 08:14 PM

Follow the instructions in DarrenDrivens DIY for blacking out the headlights, he details all the steps required to remove the bumper.

mashal · 12-15-2012, 09:03 PM

I followed Darren's and his friends , they were able to remove his friends without removing the the markers .. And that's what I am trying to do.
I guess I'm unsure of the force required to pull it

-AKA

civicdrivr · 12-15-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashal

I followed Darren's and his friends , they were able to remove his friends without removing the the markers .. And that's what I am trying to do.
I guess I'm unsure of the force required to pull it

-AKA

There are pop rivets behind the side markers, they have to come off before the bumper comes off.

Sent via telepathy

mashal · 12-15-2012, 10:04 PM

Not according to this

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15601

-AKA

Anduz · 12-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashal

Not according to this

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15601

-AKA

So you followed one set of instruction, it didn't work. Someone else tell you another set, but you won't try it insisting the original instructions are correct.

Not sure what you want from here.

mashal · 12-15-2012, 10:56 PM

Lol read the replies first then post

-AKA

mashal · 12-16-2012, 11:16 AM

Anyone ??

-AKA

gmookher · 12-16-2012, 11:51 AM

look at the blinkers, dont ham fist it, I forget what I used- was it a #2 or #3 phillips and stick in the 'hole', from behind, pry gently, top first then bottom, it will come out

less force equals more success
its easy once you8 figure it out, I too forced one side then got the other out like cake. its frustrating, patience is your friend, grab a stool and breath in and out, have fun. save teh beer till afterwards.

mashal · 12-16-2012, 01:05 PM

Well I did that, but I can't seem to figure out where I need to push it out from , such a gay design

-AKA

gmookher · 12-16-2012, 01:18 PM

look at it, there are two silver clips that need to be pushed in
take wheel off and stick head in there

mashal · 12-16-2012, 01:23 PM

Those I see one clip at the bottom , I tried to push it in but it didn't give

-AKA

mashal · 12-16-2012, 02:12 PM

I have the tire off , the clip at the bottom doesn't want to go in for some reason

-AKA

12-15-2012, 07:35 PM	#1
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front bumper wont come off! help! Im installing hella horns and I am trying to take off the bumper, I have removed all the pop rivets and screws, now when I pull down the bumper it doesnt seem to want to come off. I have not fully removed the side markers but I have popped the rivet as I read in one of the guides. All those that have removed their bumpers pease help!!

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12-15-2012, 09:03 PM	#4
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I followed Darren's and his friends , they were able to remove his friends without removing the the markers .. And that's what I am trying to do. I guess I'm unsure of the force required to pull it -AKA

12-15-2012, 10:04 PM	#6
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not according to this http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15601 -AKA

12-15-2012, 10:56 PM	#8
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol read the replies first then post -AKA

12-16-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone ?? -AKA

12-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#10
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	look at the blinkers, dont ham fist it, I forget what I used- was it a #2 or #3 phillips and stick in the 'hole', from behind, pry gently, top first then bottom, it will come out less force equals more success its easy once you8 figure it out, I too forced one side then got the other out like cake. its frustrating, patience is your friend, grab a stool and breath in and out, have fun. save teh beer till afterwards.

12-16-2012, 01:05 PM	#11
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I did that, but I can't seem to figure out where I need to push it out from , such a gay design -AKA

12-16-2012, 01:18 PM	#12
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	look at it, there are two silver clips that need to be pushed in take wheel off and stick head in there

12-16-2012, 01:23 PM	#13
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those I see one clip at the bottom , I tried to push it in but it didn't give -AKA

12-16-2012, 02:12 PM	#14
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the tire off , the clip at the bottom doesn't want to go in for some reason -AKA

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