E34 rear bumper brackets?
E34 rear bumper brackets?
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Hammerhead

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2,708 posts

283 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Was reversing out of a public car park today and went a bit further back than I should and bumped my rear bumper on a lampost. Not doing more than 1/2mph but enough to push my bumper back about 1cm or so on the off-side. (looking at the rear wheelarch). Feel a right plonker.

Thankfully, no broken paint or panels (lost the tow hook cover, mind) but I suspect I've squashed a bumper bracket a touch. Are these easily DIYably replaced or best left to someone who knows what they're doing?? Have read that the bumper is only held on with 4 x 17mm bolts so that doesn't phase me.

Cheers for any help.

Steve

(Feeling very stupid)

MK4 Slowride

10,028 posts

237 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Bad luck chap. The stopper must be jammed with gunk as they're supposed to push out again at speeds less than 5mph iirc. It might be a simple case of taking off the bumper cleaning it, bit of grease. Otherwise a visit to the scrappy or BMW franchised parts dept for a spare.

Hammerhead

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2,708 posts

283 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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Ahh, just weekends are made for! smile

Thanks!