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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Ramblin MAn on August 20, 2009, 11:03:17 AM

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: Ramblin MAn on August 20, 2009, 11:03:17 AM

The rear bumper on my car is loose on the right side up by the wheel well. I've looked at the diagrams I have available to me but I can't get any detail from them. Can anyone tell me, preferably with a picture or two, how the bumper is kept in place by the wheel wells? I can see there is some kind of bracket in there but thats it.

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: BlackBMWs on August 21, 2009, 01:32:30 AM

Quote from: Ramblin MAn;77150

The rear bumper on my car is loose on the right side up by the wheel well. I've looked at the diagrams I have available to me but I can't get any detail from them. Can anyone tell me, preferably with a picture or two, how the bumper is kept in place by the wheel wells? I can see there is some kind of bracket in there but thats it.

Which model and year car?  Mine is a 91 318ic and the rear bumper slides into a bracket on each side.  :cool:

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: CePa318IS on August 21, 2009, 02:08:22 PM

Just a bracket.  you just have to make sure you put the bumper on even when you are installing.  It is good to have a friend help you line it up.

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: adambimmergb on August 22, 2009, 04:56:56 AM

had problems with my bumper good call about needing a friend,

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: Ramblin MAn on August 25, 2009, 06:57:14 AM

91 iS. I guess I'll just unbolt it and slide it back then to see what the issue is.

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: Wizard on August 25, 2009, 05:00:38 PM

This may help:
http://e30.bmwdiy.info/bumper-adjust/index.html

Title: rear bumper help needed
Post by: Ramblin MAn on August 26, 2009, 01:35:28 PM

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks Wizard.