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Triumph TR6 - bumper problem

Need help trying to remove rear bumper 19731/2 having great trouble getting two bolts off on main bolts behind rear valance can't get wrench on bolt bracket in way Help Thank you
jgm merrow

Jeff, this one of the worst jobs to do on our cars.
There is two nuts welded on to the bumper that the two main studs screw into, and a lock nuts on those studs However, the bumper nuts quite often break
their welds and now you have deal with both ends.
Jack up the back, remove the back wheels, spray everthing with penitrating spray.
For the inside lock nut you will need a 3/8ths drive ratchet, 8" - 12" extention, a U-joint extention and I think a 9/16 or 1/2 socket. You have to reach down to the nut that is buried deep in the bumber support.
If the welded nut has broke free from the bumber then you will also have to hold that nut from underneath with a an open ended wrench. You will hate the designer
by the time it comes off.
Good luck'
Chris
Christopher Trace

This thread was discussed on 27/12/2006

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