Front Numberplate Removal

PaulPJ · 29th February 2012, 07:24

Hi Chaps, might sound like a dumb question but my front plate on my facelift is held on by 2 white plastic bolts and I need to remove it as the car is being re-registered on Saturday. My question is, are there likely to be 2 plastic nuts behind or do they screw into a body captive of some sort. If there are plastic nuts behind, can I get to them without all the hassle of taking the front bumper off. I thought that if there were, maybe I could get my hand in by lifting up the undertray after undoing it where it meets the bumper. I could use adhesive strips but because the plate hangs down below some of the bumper, air pressure my force it off. I hope someone can advise please.

windrush · 29th February 2012, 07:41

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Originally Posted by PaulPJ

Hi Chaps, might sound like a dumb question but my front plate on my facelift is held on by 2 white plastic bolts and I need to remove it as the car is being re-registered on Saturday. My question is, are there likely to be 2 plastic nuts behind or do they screw into a body captive of some sort. If there are plastic nuts behind, can I get to them without all the hassle of taking the front bumper off. I thought that if there were, maybe I could get my hand in by lifting up the undertray after undoing it where it meets the bumper. I could use adhesive strips but because the plate hangs down below some of the bumper, air pressure my force it off. I hope someone can advise please.

Normally Paul they are just screw in with no nuts on the backs

PaulPJ · 29th February 2012, 10:08

Thanks Derek, I was hoping that would be the answer.

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PaulPJ Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 Manual Facelift CDTi Contemporary in Starlight Silver Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Forest - Hampshire Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 91 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts	Front Numberplate Removal Hi Chaps, might sound like a dumb question but my front plate on my facelift is held on by 2 white plastic bolts and I need to remove it as the car is being re-registered on Saturday. My question is, are there likely to be 2 plastic nuts behind or do they screw into a body captive of some sort. If there are plastic nuts behind, can I get to them without all the hassle of taking the front bumper off. I thought that if there were, maybe I could get my hand in by lifting up the undertray after undoing it where it meets the bumper. I could use adhesive strips but because the plate hangs down below some of the bumper, air pressure my force it off. I hope someone can advise please. __________________ Regards Paul Member 550

29th February 2012, 10:08	#3
PaulPJ Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 Manual Facelift CDTi Contemporary in Starlight Silver Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Forest - Hampshire Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 91 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks Derek, I was hoping that would be the answer. __________________ Regards Paul Member 550