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T25 Pilot Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: Bumper End Caps-installation repair |
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Bumper end caps very often have their inner mounting tabs broken off leaving you with a very loose piece ready to fall off. This repair involves drilling holes into the cap's "hole markings",
which line up perfectly with the bumper holes, then installing them with the hardware shown. No redrilling of the bumper holes was required.
Using the side OEM screw further helps to stabilize the end cap.
Hope this helps, and Happy Thanksgiving!
-T25 Pilot
1999 MKIII Jetta
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ragnarhairybreeks Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2009 Posts: 1888 Location: Sidney B.C. Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Nice job, well done. Funny how some bumpers have a carriage bolt in that square hole, and some don't.
alistair _________________ '86 7 passenger syncro, converted to westy pop top, project still in progress
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seanjenn Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2009 Posts: 722 Location: TAOS
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Looks good.
My black bumpers have a hole in them that lines up with the carriage bolt hole on my end caps, so that's how I attached mine.
...and if you do use carriage bolt, don't over tighten _________________ 1987 GL Sunroof
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joseph928 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2011 Posts: 2114 Location: flagstaff az.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:45 am Post subject: bumper caps |
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Looks great good cost and less calories its a winner. Now only if I still had stock bumpers. _________________ 1987 syncro westy tin top sun roof , GW2.3, rear locker, decoupler, Gary Lee tire rack & winch mount, lift, south african grill, big brakes , rhein alloy ,15 BFG AT, Fiamma 10 foot awning ,140 watt rear 85 watt front solar , mppt, truckfridge, automatic fire extinguishing system, tencent oil cooler, And a RMW SS exhaust! - 1971 bug convertible 1776 engine- 2010 Subaru turbo - 1993 Toyota 4x4 truck - 1999 Harley 95 CI, big bore, Andrews cams . Also 80-84- vans. Stock 65 sunroof bug. |
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rubbachicken Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2004 Posts: 3058 Location: socal
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:04 am Post subject: |
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from experience i'n not bother with the screw into the body, i've had to replace many, when i lived in london
without the screw into the bodywork, if it gets bumped something breaks, it it's only fixed to the bumper it's got more flex
more flex = less breakage = less $$ _________________ lucy our westy
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10234 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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I installed mine to the body as well and have a tip for that to add.
Due to me straightening the bumpers before putting them back on, the holes were sometimes a quarter inch out of line and I frustrated myself trying to pull on the bumper and screw it in. Hit on the idea of using a motorcycle strap (ratcheting type) or a hand winch. That way you can pull it into position, then in a leisurely fashion put the screw back in the body. Much less drama. Less filling.
That's a good point on the allowance for flex. However, I'll be driving my Syncro offroad and was worried the unsecured bumper tips would easily hook on brush and get pulled away from the body - cracking my new tips. So I put a little time into securing them agains that.
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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ragnarhairybreeks Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2009 Posts: 1888 Location: Sidney B.C. Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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IdahoDoug wrote: |
However, I'll be driving my Syncro offroad and was worried the unsecured bumper tips would easily hook on brush and get pulled away from the body
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yes, that happens, grr.
alistair _________________ '86 7 passenger syncro, converted to westy pop top, project still in progress
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94, now gone...
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Old address still works...
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Heh- thought so. I was going to leave them unsecured and then a revelation in the form of an extension cord hooking a rear one as I walked around the van made me go "Hmmm, that would suck if it happened in the brush..."
Doug _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3422 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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rubbachicken wrote: |
from experience i'n not bother with the screw into the body, i've had to replace many, when i lived in london
without the screw into the bodywork, if it gets bumped something breaks, it it's only fixed to the bumper it's got more flex
more flex = less breakage = less $$ |
Good point - rust place as well. Some modern cars have a plastic tab that snaps into a square hole in the sheet metal. Then a thread forming screw for plastic threads into the a round hole in the center of this plastic tab. I was thinking that would have been a better way to attach to the body.
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WVVWFERG Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:49 am Post subject: bumper |
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T25 pilot: what is the source of the plastic "harware" used? Nice tip; thanks. |
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3422 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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randywebb Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 3815 Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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IdahoDoug wrote: |
... I'll be driving my Syncro offroad and was worried the unsecured bumper tips would easily hook on brush and get pulled away from the body - cracking my new tips.
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You need to fab up some separate Bull Bars -- just for the bumper end caps.
(who designed these things anyway?) _________________ 1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans. |
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T25 Pilot Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: Bumper End Caps-Installation Repair Hardware |
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WVVWFERG,
I'm pretty sure I got these from Autozone. Don't have the packaging for them but I think the brand was Dorman. Dimensions are approximately
1/4" diameter by 7/8" in length(bottom of "cap" to tip).
Hope this helps. |
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WVVWFERG Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject: bumper |
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Many thanks Pilot; that will be an easy item to find (Auto Zone & Advance Auto both nearby)> Kim |
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jungle dog Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2006 Posts: 5 Location: kingston, ri
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Bumper End Caps-installation repair |
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Good Day.
Did you do anything to fill in the rhombus hole, without drilling a new hole in the bumper?
Thanks,
J
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