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Old 04-12-14, 04:04 PM
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Default Can't get front bumper back on!

It's getting dark out and I can't seem to be able to get my front bumper back on now. Easy to take off but seems to be a ***** to put back on. It just doesn't seem to want to get back on!

Any tips? Help?
Old 04-12-14, 04:11 PM
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are you trying to do it yourself ? If so have someone help you & always take your time..
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Yeah, but I still can't seem to get the stupid thing back on.
Old 04-12-14, 04:45 PM
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2 people is easier it is quite a B&^%$ to get back on especially those tabs by the headlights, and the bottoms holes lines up
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Originally Posted by 510to808
2 people is easier it is quite a B&^%$ to get back on especially those tabs by the headlights, and the bottoms holes lines up
I am having trouble with the bottom holes and the stupid goddamn tabs. Even with two people we have been struggling trying to get it on. I might just have the dealership do it since I have to get an oil change on Monday anyway.
Old 04-12-14, 05:20 PM
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Bolt the middle first. Then do a side at a time.
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Originally Posted by pmanliu
Bolt the middle first. Then do a side at a time.
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just hand tight each bolt and take your time and have patience the bumper just a matter of hitting that sweet spot then it will all go smooth.
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sometimes you have to completely take off before while putting it in to get installed correctly.
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Originally Posted by Zinda
I am having trouble with the bottom holes and the stupid goddamn tabs. Even with two people we have been struggling trying to get it on. I might just have the dealership do it since I have to get an oil change on Monday anyway.
don't have to STEALERSHIP do it,t=its pretty easy bro, just takes a little patience and a couple tries. do the middle top screws, then the bottoms tabs and the sides should line up, be careful though the plastic tabs can break kinda easy..
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I forgot to add one stupid small bulb and now I have to take the whole goddamn thing apart to install the city/drl light. Wonderful!

I really hope I don't struggle as much as I did last time getting the damn thing on.
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if i'm putting it back on by myself, I screw in the tow hook in order to hold up one side while i work on the other side.
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
if i'm putting it back on by myself, I screw in the tow hook in order to hold up one side while i work on the other side.
My strategy was to put in the middle bolt first and start from the sides first and then do all the ones at the bottom.
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Originally Posted by Zinda
I forgot to add one stupid small bulb and now I have to take the whole goddamn thing apart to install the city/drl light. Wonderful!

I really hope I don't struggle as much as I did last time getting the damn thing on.
You can install the parking lights without taking the bumper off. Just pull the covers off under the hood. For the passenger side you need to remove the airbox, the driver side you just need to remove the filler neck for the washer fluid. The DRL is just your high beam running at low power.
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Originally Posted by Tungstn-IS
You can install the parking lights without taking the bumper off. Just pull the covers off under the hood. For the passenger side you need to remove the airbox, the driver side you just need to remove the filler neck for the washer fluid. The DRL is just your high beam running at low power.
I have to take the bumper off anyway there is a missing 10 mm bolt that secures the headlight into the fender. I want to finish this up right because I am **** as hell about my car.
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