So I was taking my front fender off, And realized I had to take off the bumper to get at the other two bolts in the front. So, I begin working on trying to crack the two nuts for the bumper bracket bolts. After 30 min of trying with every tool in my arsenal, I conclude that I am in fact a complete moron :bday:

 

What did I do wrong?

 

(anybody whos taken off the front bumper should be laughing at my stupidity right now)

you were trying to loosen a captive nut (as in one that is welded on) lol

hehe thats right

Dude, You gotta admit that's pretty funny. Now you know. Stick around long enough and someone will post that exact same thing. We were all newbies once. There's still tons I'll learn from stuff like that. I say nice job man.

Sounds like something I would do.

 

Consider it a good workout and take a break.

I usually succeed when ever I try something like that, then well its:banghead: :banghead: time!

I did know they were captive nuts before I posted. I managed to get one off, and when I looked at the nut I realized. Thing is I'm not really much of a newbie, I've worked on many vehicles. It just didn't look welded, and I just figured it would be a bitch like all the bolts on my t-wagon were (no I'm not talking about captiive nuts there )

the bolts for the bumper are under the hood!

the bumper is off now. The post wasn't for adivice, I already know what I did wrong!!!! :D

i know, but they are still under the hood!

 

nothing like bass ackwardsing it! i just pulled a doors windpw/lock/speaker wiring harness, after i remombered that the power window motor unclips from it!

 

and i hate when i leave the damn 7/8 wrwnch on the crank pulley when starting the car trying to get the timing right!