I have been complaining about my front end making a rattling sound since I bought it. Sounds like a can of pennies. Well i finally narrowed it down. If you smack your hand on the front bumper you can hear a rattling sound. I laid under the car and fished my finger back there and felt something like a bolt. Seems to be my plastic molding on the front of the bumper has screws inside that are loose. Any tips on removing a front bumper? Is it pretty much a straight foward process?
Tips on removing my front bumper because of rattle.
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take off the turn signal lamps. then on the bumper shocks there is 4 nuts on each one hold the bumper up with a jack and some rags. take off the nuts and pull the bumper forward not scratching the bumper fillers, then lay the bumper on a piece of cardboard or a rug face town. then take off all the nuts holding the bumper reienforcement, then it will expose the impact strip where the nuts are loose, then fix.
Paul Clark
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If it's the impact strip (and if mine was original?) they aren't threaded nuts. The strip has posts on the back that go through holes in the bumper. They're held on with some things that look like washers and they're just a press fit. I bought new ones for mine and they're loose already. Going to try some emblem tape on the ends.
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I never drive over bumps with my car. 
I've got a part number for those washer/clip thingies if you need it.
Talk to me off list if you want.
I've got a part number for those washer/clip thingies if you need it.
Talk to me off list if you want.
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Just to back up a bit, is the strip loose?
If not, how about those vertical "bumperettes"?
To me, that always sounded like they were talking about girl bumpers.
Maybe a nut fell off of one of those. Or maybe you have pannies in your bumper.
Anyway, the things I was talking about are called "Pushnut Bolt Retainers".
Company is Au-ve-co. Part # is 12259 - unless I got the wrong size. They matched the originals, though. M8 - 1.25. 24mm O.D.
If that's what you need, let me know. I had to buy a whole box of 'em.
Be glad to send you some.
If not, how about those vertical "bumperettes"?
To me, that always sounded like they were talking about girl bumpers.
Maybe a nut fell off of one of those. Or maybe you have pannies in your bumper.
Anyway, the things I was talking about are called "Pushnut Bolt Retainers".
Company is Au-ve-co. Part # is 12259 - unless I got the wrong size. They matched the originals, though. M8 - 1.25. 24mm O.D.
If that's what you need, let me know. I had to buy a whole box of 'em.
Be glad to send you some.
Paul Clark said:Just to back up a bit, is the strip loose?
If not, how about those vertical "bumperettes"?
To me, that always sounded like they were talking about girl bumpers.
Maybe a nut fell off of one of those. Or maybe you have pannies in your bumper.
Anyway, the things I was talking about are called "Pushnut Bolt Retainers".
Company is Au-ve-co. Part # is 12259 - unless I got the wrong size. They matched the originals, though. M8 - 1.25. 24mm O.D.
If that's what you need, let me know. I had to buy a whole box of 'em.
Be glad to send you some.
the strip is not loose. I was at Aggressive Auto the other day getting my new springs and shocks. While Bruce was under the car I told him about the pannies
He started searching around. then he was tapping on my bumper and then we found the problem. Not sure how many i will need. I will try to get bumper off this week. try and get this fixed soon. Drives me crazy hearing that noise.Paul Clark
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If you find any "panties" in there that rattle, give me a call.
Paul Clark
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Can't remember.
Still seems funny that the strip isn't loose if the clips are off.
I got mine at a car paint store.
If I had to do it over again, I think I'd maybe just use some glue or possibly emblem tape. The posts on mine were the same material as the strip. Bet it would work to push them through the holes/slots in the bumper, grab a post with some pliers or vice grips, and while pulling put a pull/zip tie tight around the base - maybe?
Still seems funny that the strip isn't loose if the clips are off.
I got mine at a car paint store.
If I had to do it over again, I think I'd maybe just use some glue or possibly emblem tape. The posts on mine were the same material as the strip. Bet it would work to push them through the holes/slots in the bumper, grab a post with some pliers or vice grips, and while pulling put a pull/zip tie tight around the base - maybe?
I pulled my front bumper off yesterday. I had about 8 bolts that had nuts that were extremely loose. some bolts were missing nuts completely. no wonder this thing was making tons of noise. I ended up purchasing 2 new bumper stud plates. both bumper mounts were missing a bolt. Hopefully have this back together this weekend. Should be alot quieter.
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