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Front bumper Removal Question

Rickster2

By Rickster2
in 996 TT, 996 TT S, 996 GT2

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Rickster2

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I removing my front bumper to clean the radiators. The 4 plastic riviets is the problem. How are they removed without ruining them? Or, are they to be replaced during reassembly?

It looks like the whole rivet assembly needs to come out.

Thanks

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TedK Member

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Yes, the entire assembly comes out. You need to first make sure that the center pin is pulled all the way out to the end of its travel before pulling on the body to remove it. It's probably wrong, but I use two screwdrivers together to slowly work the center pin out to end of travel before removing the body.

Chuck Jones Member

Chuck Jones

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You can also use a staple remover....the small one with the spring loaded jaws on it??? They work great for grabbing and pulling up those center pins. You usually have one of those lying around the house somewhere.....well....maybe not :)

Chuck Jones Member

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LOREN: Really??? At Harbor Freight?? What are these called....definitely going to go get a set. thanx for posting. Much better than my hokie staple puller.

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gandrade1 Member

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I removing my front bumper to clean the radiators. The 4 plastic riviets is the problem. How are they removed without ruining them? Or, are they to be replaced during reassembly?

It looks like the whole rivet assembly needs to come out.

Thanks

Anyone has a pic of where these infamous rivets are located?

Thanks,

Gus

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Loren Member

Loren

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I removing my front bumper to clean the radiators. The 4 plastic riviets is the problem. How are they removed without ruining them? Or, are they to be replaced during reassembly?

It looks like the whole rivet assembly needs to come out.

Thanks

Anyone has a pic of where these infamous rivets are located?

Thanks,

Gus

Did you read the DIY instructions?

They are on the wheel well liners.

gandrade1 Member

gandrade1

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I removing my front bumper to clean the radiators. The 4 plastic riviets is the problem. How are they removed without ruining them? Or, are they to be replaced during reassembly?

It looks like the whole rivet assembly needs to come out.

Thanks

Anyone has a pic of where these infamous rivets are located?

Thanks,

Gus

Did you read the DIY instructions?

They are on the wheel well liners.

Just want to make sure I don't miss any of them...I did read the DIY - great by the way.

Thanks,

Gus

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