Lower bumper bolts

Duotone · 11th January 2009, 17:14

I spent a few hours today removing the screws holding the bottom of the bumper.

All 10 bolts were rusted in and obviously had never been removed.

I tried a impact driver and with this manged to remove 5 of the bolts, the rest had to be drilled out, quite a job as you have to work underneath the car using the drill upside down.

There were 10 screws, now on a facelift diesel the middle four bolts are actually turnbuckle bolts [only require half a turn] the other six are M8 bolts with a pozidrive head, but on the V8 all ten of the bolts are M8 with pozi. heads.
After drilling off the heads I had to remove the captive nut/clips and drill and re-tap the threads.

So, here's a tip, V8 owners loosen your lower bumper bolts and grease them and re-tighten them.

All the above effort was to replace the fan resistor and fit a second horn..

Dave T

Tim · 12th January 2009, 17:24

I greased mine while the bumper was off. Point to note there are two sets of screws one for the bumper and one for the air dam. Worth doing them both.

Couple of mine were the same but WD40 did the trick

Duotone · 12th January 2009, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

I greased mine while the bumper was off. Point to note there are two sets of screws one for the bumper and one for the air dam. Worth doing them both.

Oh no!!

Not more drilling out bolts, I'll have to leave the air dam for a later date..

Dave T

Jules · 12th January 2009, 18:36

Dave you don't have to remove those 10 bolts to remove bumper !
(assume you are talking of ZT bumper?)
Its the 6 self tappers & 4 X quarter turn fasteners on ZT's & V8
http://www.n95users.com/forum/images/smilies/violin.gif

My resistor instructions do mention this!!

Duotone · 12th January 2009, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Dave you don't have to remove those 10 bolts to remove bumper !
(assume you are talking of ZT bumper?)
Its the 6 self tappers & 4 X quarter turn fasteners on ZT's & V8

On my V8 Contemporary all the lower bolts that fix the underneath of the bumper are M8 Pozi. bolts.
None are self tappers and the centre 4 are not the turnbuckle type.

When I fitted your fan resistor to my Duotone Connoisseur, the fixings were as you described.

It could be something to do with the Premium bumper and the air dam that is fitted to the Rover 75 Contemporary SE V8.

Dave T

Jules · 12th January 2009, 22:19

Ah right.... premium bumper ?
I must check the new one I have in my loft.

Thanks for the info Dave (duly noted)

Haven't had a premium one in to strip down yet.

e668ecp · 18th January 2009, 08:49

Mine bolts are rusted in place too and the second horn has packed in... a job for the summer!

I'd love to have a look at the V8 Dave!!

Jules · 19th January 2009, 19:09

Rob if you're talking about the front 10 Philips screws on the Lower Front edge of a ZT bumper.............these do not need to be removed for bumper removal!!

It's the row behind those
ie: Qty 4 quarter turnbuckles & 6 self tappers (3 on each front corner)

e668ecp · 20th January 2009, 08:09

Really? I didn't know that. Previously i'd removed the 10 screws of which some have rusted in. Do the rear one's take some black plastic covering with them?

Jules · 20th January 2009, 10:04

Here's a pic from underneath my ZT
It's the row of screws behind on the black parts of the skirt, which need to be removed for bumper removal.

No need to remove the row of 10 holding the painted part (unless the skirt becomes damaged!)
Much easier to remove these, once the bumper is off if you really want to renew them (maybe for stainless steel)

Excuse the strange camera angle ( the car is not standing on it's head!!)
I'll get a pic with bumper off one in next 2 weeks.

11th January 2009, 17:14	#1
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Lower bumper bolts I spent a few hours today removing the screws holding the bottom of the bumper. All 10 bolts were rusted in and obviously had never been removed. I tried a impact driver and with this manged to remove 5 of the bolts, the rest had to be drilled out, quite a job as you have to work underneath the car using the drill upside down. There were 10 screws, now on a facelift diesel the middle four bolts are actually turnbuckle bolts [only require half a turn] the other six are M8 bolts with a pozidrive head, but on the V8 all ten of the bolts are M8 with pozi. heads. After drilling off the heads I had to remove the captive nut/clips and drill and re-tap the threads. So, here's a tip, V8 owners loosen your lower bumper bolts and grease them and re-tighten them. All the above effort was to replace the fan resistor and fit a second horn.. Dave T

12th January 2009, 17:24	#2
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	I greased mine while the bumper was off. Point to note there are two sets of screws one for the bumper and one for the air dam. Worth doing them both. Couple of mine were the same but WD40 did the trick __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

12th January 2009, 18:36	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Dave you don't have to remove those 10 bolts to remove bumper ! (assume you are talking of ZT bumper?) Its the 6 self tappers & 4 X quarter turn fasteners on ZT's & V8 http://www.n95users.com/forum/images/smilies/violin.gif My resistor instructions do mention this!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 12th January 2009 at 18:38..

12th January 2009, 22:19	#6
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Ah right.... premium bumper ? I must check the new one I have in my loft. Thanks for the info Dave (duly noted) Haven't had a premium one in to strip down yet. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

19th January 2009, 19:09	#8
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Rob if you're talking about the front 10 Philips screws on the Lower Front edge of a ZT bumper.............these do not need to be removed for bumper removal!! It's the row behind those ie: Qty 4 quarter turnbuckles & 6 self tappers (3 on each front corner) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

18th January 2009, 08:49	#7
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Mine bolts are rusted in place too and the second horn has packed in... a job for the summer! I'd love to have a look at the V8 Dave!!

20th January 2009, 08:09	#9
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Really? I didn't know that. Previously i'd removed the 10 screws of which some have rusted in. Do the rear one's take some black plastic covering with them?

20th January 2009, 10:04	#10
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Zt Bumper Removal (10 Screws To Leave Alone!) Here's a pic from underneath my ZT It's the row of screws behind on the black parts of the skirt, which need to be removed for bumper removal. No need to remove the row of 10 holding the painted part (unless the skirt becomes damaged!) Much easier to remove these, once the bumper is off if you really want to renew them (maybe for stainless steel) Excuse the strange camera angle ( the car is not standing on it's head!!) I'll get a pic with bumper off one in next 2 weeks. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 20th January 2009 at 10:06..