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help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:51 pm
by londonvw
I went over a speed bump today really slowly, it was massive. I still managed to crunch the front, no wayto avoid it. Now the bit of plastic underthe front bumper (has a very small spoiler under there) is sticking out on the driver's side.
I have tried shoving it back but no joy, pulled it this way, that way, no joy.
What do I need to do to get it to clip back in? I can't see anything broken but its proud about 1cm on that side and will be under stress on the motorway.
help please!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 9:14 pm
by Tim_GTi
pics!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 10:27 pm
by londonvw
ok will do first thing - how do i upload a pic?
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:20 am
by Tim_GTi
londonvw wrote:ok will do first thing - how do i upload a pic?
Sign up to Photobucket.
Upload the picture.
Underneath the picture on Photobucket there are a series of codes, copy the one that starts with: [ img ] and ends in: [ /img ]
Paste that code into the reply box on here!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 9:22 am
by londonvw
Thanks! hope this works....will prob be massive!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:22 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh looks like it needs seating back.
Get some leverage with the likes of a flat head screwdriver.
Make sure you use a cloth to rest against the paint work though!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 12:37 am
by jem-9n3
mine just did this today. reversed up a small bank to park. and caught the bloomin bumper on the road love to see how you get on, ive been trying to put mine back today too
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:35 pm
by londonvw
so it just needs a shove? or shouldi be unscrewing things first? thanks!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:23 am
by Tim_GTi
londonvw wrote:so it just needs a shove? or shouldi be unscrewing things first? thanks!
No it'll be clipped in.
Don't be aggressive with it, just firm. And make sure something is covering the paintwork!
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:27 pm
by chris meardon
Tim_GTi wrote:
Don't be aggressive with it, just firm. And make sure something is covering the paintwork!
Thats the story of my life, my girlfriend, my dog, my car, my job! good advice lol
Re: help - front end + speed bump = wonkiness
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:50 pm
by Tim_GTi
chris meardon wrote:
Thats the story of my life, my girlfriend, my dog, my car, my job! good advice lol
HAHA!