Hi folks,
My ongoing quest against rust (am I winning? not sure, will tell you when I weld most of the rear outer sills)
But, am I right in thinking the rear bumper comes off by unbolting the two bolts just behind rear wheel underneath (that bolt into metal in the arch - or at least would if anything left of them) and then the screws, one recessed at each side of bumper then the row on the metal bar along the middle?
Photos may help:
Thank you!
rear bumper removal 480ES 1994
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rear bumper removal 480ES 1994
Thanks for all your help! - Andy
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Re: rear bumper removal 480ES 1994
Aha! perfect, I missed that. Thank you
Thanks for all your help! - Andy
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
Volvo480 ES 2.0 petrol - 1994 (UK RHD L-reg)
- WalkableBuffalo
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Re: rear bumper removal 480ES 1994
Took me at least several days once it was off, spraying and testing the screws to get the metal strips off.
They can be an absolute bugger but enough penetrant and pressing hard on the screwdriver they will come off, tightening it and then loosening can also help.
The screws/mounts for the rear mudguards on mine were also well gone, which left some nice holes in my boot. Still not sorted a new fixing for them yet either.
Best of luck!
They can be an absolute bugger but enough penetrant and pressing hard on the screwdriver they will come off, tightening it and then loosening can also help.
The screws/mounts for the rear mudguards on mine were also well gone, which left some nice holes in my boot. Still not sorted a new fixing for them yet either.
Best of luck!
-Will
1991 480 ES, 1.7, Arctic Blue
Current status: No MOT, 99% ready I swear
1991 480 ES, 1.7, Arctic Blue
Current status: No MOT, 99% ready I swear
Re: rear bumper removal 480ES 1994
sod that , angle grinder to cut slots for a flat head OR chop the heads offWalkableBuffalo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:27 pmTook me at least several days once it was off, spraying and testing the screws to get the metal strips off.
the end ones just bend the metal tabs off and then the skin will wiggle over it so you can get a grip of the remains with vice grips
try builders reinforcing strips, use for the droplinks and they are galvanized I posted a link to them previouslyWalkableBuffalo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:27 pm
The screws/mounts for the rear mudguards on mine were also well gone, which left some nice holes in my boot. Still not sorted a new fixing for them yet either.
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1