RE: Brian vs Liberty Mutual the proctologist

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

Hi Brian!

When I removed the front bumper from my '90 CQ, I had my choice of
removing the 13mm bolt from the C-bracket on the absorber, to get the
bumper off.  The other alternative is to remove the four 13mm bolts that
fold the absorber.  There are three bolts on the face plate, and then a
fourth on the inside of the frame rail.  It just depends on whatever
looks like less of a P.I.T.A.  Hope this helps...

Best Regards,

Mark Nelson
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mnelson@brls.com
Borealis Technology Corp.
SQA Engineer
   http://www.brls.com
Incline Village, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada

1990 Audi S2 Quattro (Building for SCCA Pro Rally)

Past Audis: 1987 5000CSTQ, 1987 5000CSTQW
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>.....I will be going to the Audi dealer to remove the front bumper from my
>1990 200 Quattro tommorow.  It seems as though the four insurance company
>adjusters are maybe too fat or too stupid to be able to get under the car to
>see obvious damage hidden behind the bumper cover. They have been denying
>that there is any damage related to the accident, yet it is obvious to me and
>every other human that has looked at it.  I guess the only way to show them
>is to take the bumper off myself and stick their noses in it just like you
>train a puppy that peed on the rug. (disclaimer:  I never use this method to
>train my puppies: its a figure of speech)
>....I need to know,  isn't there just two bolts that hold the bumper on?  If
>I remember correctly, these are the only two bolts:  they attatch the bumper
>to the impact absorbers.  
>....What size, if anyone knows this, are the bolts so I know what size tools
>to bring.  I seem to remember being able to take the bumper off fairly
>easily.
>....Isnt this the most incredibly rediculous thing youve ever heard of?
>
>http://members.aol.com/Audi200TQ/index.html
>
>TIA  Brian