[s-cars] Front Bumper Clips

[Paul Friedenberg]

I haven't had much luck with this approach, but it is definitely much
easier, I tried the more difficult with 2 people and managed to work up a
good sweat. Good luck!


>From: Kirby Smith <kirby.a.smith at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: kirby.a.smith at verizon.net
>To: Paul Friedenberg <paulunm at msn.com>
>CC: tlynch at aquaengr.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Front Bumper Clips
>Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2002 15:47:15 -0400
>
>You should be able to snap them back in without removing the front
>attachment.  That is how the bumper is installed normally anyway.  Else
>it would require 3 people to do it.
>
>Take a side, lift and hook on the top of the fitting.  Then press down
>and in with the bottom.  Else, try pulling up with the bottom in, then
>pull up and press in on the top.  If you pry out the bumper edge with it
>in the disconnected condition, you will be able to see how it fits on
>its clips.
>
>If the clips on the car are broken, the above won't work and you'll need
>to replace them.  That will require removing the bumper.  If the clip
>interfaces on the bumper are broken, you loose.  It is possible to use a
>bit of wire at the bumper rear top to a nearby trim screw to hold a
>bumper that won't stay in its clips.
>
>kirby
>
>Paul Friedenberg wrote:
> >
> > it slides on, use an allen to remove the 2 vertical mounts at the front
>of
> > the bumper, then carefully slide the bumper back on. Should make sense
>when
> > the bumper is off.
> >
> > >From: "Tim Lynch" <tlynch at aquaengr.com>
> > >To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: [s-cars] Front Bumper Clips
> > >Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 09:39:36 -0600
> > >
> > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > >--
> > >[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >My wife borrowed the car the other day and accidentally ran it up on
>the
> > >curb while parking.  Basically, the front bumper went up on the curb so
> > >when she went to back out, the bumper caught on the curb and detached
> > >the sides (just in front of the wheel wells).  The front of the bumper
> > >is still attached, but the sides keep falling and leaving a 2" gap.
> > >Does anyone know how the bumper attaches on the sides of the car?  Is
>it
> > >simply a matter of replacing the clips?  I appreciate any advice you
>can
> > >offer.
> > >
> > >Tim Lynch
> > >1992 Audi S4
> > >
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