Date:         Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:47:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Bumper removal
In-Reply-To:  <44545D3C.90100@comcast.net>
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> We just dealt with this today in fact!  Its definately more of a
> problem if your bumper has served its purpose, and is pushed in.  I
> didn't care about the bumper, and so we just cut it off, and pounded
> the heck out of the bolt to get it to loosen its grip on the tow
> loop.  I think Brian finally got it off....  Is that right Brian?
>
>> Those captive nuts are not attached to the frame. They are attached to
>> the inside of the removable bumper mount. You can replace the bad mount
>> with one that has both captive nuts still intact.
>>
>> Getting the bolt out could likely be done with a sawsall as long as the
>> bolt does not just spin when you try to cut the head off.
>>


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Julianna
www.jonnybottoms.com
Silver 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia)