new wing

[steve_moobikes]

hi all
any advice on changing a front wing on a 75.
thanks.

[steveo]

Hi
Not difficult !

Bumper off (hardest bit of job )

Remove bolts and plastic bumper fixing

Replace wing and align to rest of panels

Just don't expect the holes to just line up, it will require a little patience to align properly.

Don't forget the bottom 6 mm bolt on the inside of the door near the bottom hinge

I found that I had to put some small stainless washers between the inner wing and the new one just to lift it slightly, as it was out of line with the bonnet.

Hope this helps

Regards

Steve
Ps you don't have to remove the plastic liner if you dont want to

[cargocar]

The side repeater wire can fall down and hide inside the wing, (un-noticed) until the wing and bumper have been bolted on and aligned up.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by steve_moobikes

hi all
any advice on changing a front wing on a 75.
thanks.

Will be taking a couple of wings off tomorrow or Sunday will take some pics and pop them on for you dont think the bumper as to come off completely Arctic

[Dominic22]

Steve Hope all is well.

That would help me also, got to replace the wing on the new V8 as whilst being delivered they slightly knocked it.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by Dominic22

Steve Hope all is well.

That would help me also, got to replace the wing on the new V8 as whilst being delivered they slightly knocked it.

Hi Dom
Ok no problem if it was light i would pop out now and do it must have to pop over one day and see this V8 cheers arctic.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by Dominic22

Steve Hope all is well.

That would help me also, got to replace the wing on the new V8 as whilst being delivered they slightly knocked it.

Hi Stephen & Dom.
As promised how to remove the wing without taking the front bumper off completely

Fig 1 Remove the screw inside the front wheel arch helps if you turn the wheel inwards.
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Fig 2 above that remove the 10mm nut or screw which ever your car as
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Fig 3/4 at the rear of the front wheel arch peel back the liner and you will see two 10mm bolts these will have to be removed if a mud flap is attached this too will have to be removed.
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Fig 5/6 use a long reach 10 scocket and remove the bolts keep safe for replacing later.
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Fig 7 both bolts removed
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Fig 8 remove the upper wing bolts all but the last one at the front
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Fig 9 leave these two bolts for now one wing and one slam panel bolt.
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Fig 10/11 remove the bumper top bolts/screws up to the middle one over the front grill which i think is four or five in total
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Fig 12 you can now tug the front bumper out and towards you careful not to catch the wing if its to be used again ? if so maybe best to tape it up.
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Fig 13 between the bumper and the wing gap you will see another 10mm bolts this needs to be removed also
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Fig 14/15 again you a long reach 10mm socket
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Fig 16/17 Open the door and at the top between the gap above the top hinge you will see yet another 10mm bolts remove this also.
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Fig 18 inner wing above the door hinge bolts removed and put with the other to use again later when wing is replaced.
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Fig 19 remove the 10mm slam panel bolt
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Fig 20 Gentley pull out the bottom of the wing from the body be careful
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FIg 21 Lift wing up careful over the lip of the inner wing ridge
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Fig 22/23 You should now be able to see the side repeater slide it back and remove from wing recess, remember this will be easier for you as i am using one hand the other holds the camera even better if you have someone to help with this process from start to finish.
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Fig 24 Remove the last bolts which you should have loosened before at the beginning
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Fig 25 Remove the wing from the car carefully.
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Fig 26 wing removed ready to do your work or replce the wing with a new one if the old one was damaged.
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I hope this as helped you with regards to removing the front wing without having to remove the front bumper.

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You are responsible for any work or modifications carried out on your car and you undertake any such work at your own risk.
The 75 and ZT Owners Club nor the original author of this How-To can be held liable for anything that may happen as a result
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[steve_moobikes]

thanks
fine job.
steve

[oldcarguy]

Well done Arctic, another brilliant how to.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by steve_moobikes

thanks
fine job.
steve

Glad it helped and not that bad a job really even easier if there is two people Arctic.