carfreak85 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I've got an idea I want to investigate, but was wondering if anyone had any experience removing the bumper skin from the early EA82 front or rear bumpers. There are brackets bolted in the corners little clips on the skin that match up to cutouts on the bumper frame, but I would need 12 arms to compress all the clips at once. My only EA82 FSM is for the 1987 model year, so not helpful on the early bumpers. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Will check whatever FSM or FPM that I have at home, when I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Any luck with this Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) Have the 85 FPM here. I think I’ll have better luck texting you. Hey I got it. Hold on I’ll add all I have including XT Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) A Edited September 21, 2021 by moosens Media trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hope those help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ahhhh, FPM, not FSM... I've got an 85-90 parts catalog, same illustration. Looking for the how-to instructions from the 85-86 FSM. I do appreciate the help though Paul, you're a gentleman and a scholar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Ok I’ll see if I have an FSM for those. To me if you can see that exploded view you’ve got a good shot at figuring it out. Or not .... hang on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 I can see the clips on the back side of the bumper but I only have two hands and there are somewhere around 15 clips that all feel like they'd need to be released at the same time for the skin to peel away. Hard to get that many hands in one place during a pandemic! Hoping the early EA82 FSM provides some hints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkerboard Comet Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I changed out both, getting the damn bolts out without stripping them was the biggest challenge......easy as hell if you do after that. I sprayed Hammerite paint on the steel structure underneath to extend the overall life too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Do you meant the bolts holding the corner brackets to the bumper frame? Luckily those weren't rusty, but the plastic clips from the bumper skin the secure it to the steel frame, there are so many of them and they all seem to need to release at the same time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarule Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I removed the front bumper skin myself from my 86 GL wagon. I didn't know there was a trick to it and I'm not mechanical when it comes to cars. It just popped off at each end and the new one popped on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Still haven’t found the manuals. Maybe have some little wedges to support the skin as you go alone from one end to the other releasing the clips and stuffing a wedge in there to keep it from seating itself back in ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Not a bad idea. I'll have another look at it over the long weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have an 89 manual. Getting exhausted so I’m not sure what I can do. Pics too large , I’m needing sleep soon. But hey I’ve got something happening. Going to try to add to FB USMB group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thanks Paul, saw this on FB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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