How To: Re-Align Front Bar

[Nic_A31]

So I see alot of Ceffies getting around with the front bar's hanging down a bit.

Thought I'd quickly slap together a write up on how to put it back together.

Alot of people are missing the bracket that joints the bumper and guard at 2 + 2 points....for this reason I've added pics to the process so you guys can see what it looks like and fabricate something similar to give the same result

The bracket secures to the guard at two points in the middle.

1) Feed a bolt through from inside the panel and thread it into the guard.

It doesn't need to be tight, you still need to move the bracket around a bit to line it up at other points.

2) These points are constrained via a plastic clip from the factory, it is very difficult to remove this clip intact.

Either use a similar clip, or drill out the hole a bit wider and use a nut and bolt. Similar to step one, feed a bolt through from the inside of the panel, and use a nut on the outside to pin it.

I forgot to take a pic of my finished product there. Basically same same as the first bolt (lower)...but it's really up to you how you secure this.

3) This point on the bracket is meant to pin to the bumper itself. From factory, it uses a plastic clip (one of the plastic bolts that you unwind, and push back in).

Your best bet here is to (where possible) use the same type of clip, since it needs to sit almost flush.

The fourth and final constraint is at the very bottom, you'll all be familiar with this one, since if you don't secure it, the bumper doesn't stay on the reinforcement bar

It's important when mounting the bumper, to make sure the provisions on the top of the bar (where it joins with the headlights and grill) slip over the top of the reinforcement bar, not into or underneath.

The other important ones are along the front bar, inside the ducts, looking up (behind the number plate) along the bottom face of the reinforcement bar, there are 4 (?) plastic clips that help hold it up, and play a big part.

I'll take more pics when the rain stops and upload ASAP.

Edited June 17, 2011 by Nic_A31

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