View Full Version : Damn Rock.. Help?
So i was going to play disc golf with some friends and I accidentally went a little to far in the wrong direction. So I was reversing into some guys driveway to turn around and he had all these fancy rocks on the edge of his driveway for decoration. A good sized rock had fallen into his driveway and when i reversed I hit it. I was looking in my mirror and couldn't see it at all..and didn't really expect to hit something in a driveway. Somehow this popped the rear side inward and caused a bunch of scratches. Im not to worried about the scratches since I can easily get rid of them and alot are under the car.
Does anyone know how to fix this? Just thought I would ask before I took it anywhere.
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Can you just pop the panel back out from the inside? That would be my first suggestion. Try taking the bumper off and surveying the damage.
Kelso
06-07-2007, 04:48 PM
oops, sorry man that sucks. No adivce for you.
hmm popping the bumper off does look like it might let it back into place..ill might try that later
if you'r in the CR area you can stop by my house tomorrow between 12 and 4 I'm trying to have a little GTG since I'm doing a gti/jetta swap and I'm sure we can fix your bumper too. 1370 S 15th St in Marion.
if you'r in the CR area you can stop by my house tomorrow between 12 and 4 I'm trying to have a little GTG since I'm doing a gti/jetta swap and I'm sure we can fix your bumper too. 1370 S 15th St in Marion.
I would but im in Des Moines and thats like 2.5 hours away and I couldnt make it tomorrow. Thanks though :)
John2.0T
06-07-2007, 05:28 PM
I'm pretty sure you can just push it and it will pop back in.
Check under the fender to see if there are any broken tabs or anything that the bumper secures too.
I'm pretty sure you can just push it and it will pop back in.
Check under the fender to see if there are any broken tabs or anything that the bumper secures too.
Don't push it too hard though. You'll probably have to undo some of the bolts and slide it back in place because it probably has slots where it has to sit and you don't want to break those slots with pushing too hard.
vwmeister
06-07-2007, 10:28 PM
I'm pretty sure you can just push it and it will pop back in.
Check under the fender to see if there are any broken tabs or anything that the bumper secures too.
dittos... it should just snap back in place... I've had dozens of them off. :D
Loccusst
06-07-2007, 11:45 PM
What are you doing Friday? I am sure we can get your car back in one piece before the rally on Saturday...you are going right? I get off of work around 6pm. I am sure we can fix your car. I even have a buffer if you want to ge tthe scratches out.
What are you doing Friday? I am sure we can get your car back in one piece before the rally on Saturday...you are going right? I get off of work around 6pm. I am sure we can fix your car. I even have a buffer if you want to ge tthe scratches out.
that would be awesome..yeah im going to the rally, part of it at least. Im free Friday PM me when you get some time.
wood_e
06-12-2007, 10:03 PM
oh yeah man - pop that back into place... examine how it popped out and firmly place it back to where it should be.
Loccusst
06-12-2007, 11:47 PM
Sorry Fick.....I didn't check this thread. Did you get it fixed?
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