front impact bumper removal question/problem

[rochlind]

I tried using a vise grip on the part of the protruding bolt

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I have an oxy-mapp set-up for exchanger nuts. might want to try heating until glowing and see if that will help when using a wrench and vice grips even if just enough to get a Dremel wheel behind the nut to cut the stud.

[super80]

Originally Posted by javadog

Rather than grind the nuts off and damage your bumper in the process, just remove the nut on the end of the bumper shock and loosen or remove the clamp around it. Remove the shock and bumper as an assembly and then tack weld the studs back into place, if they are not too rusty. Then remove the nuts.

There's no sense in making extra work for yourself and those nuts are in a recessed area of the bumper. You won't get them off without screwing up the bumper or the studs, or both.

JR

Thanks for the tip, are there any threads detailing how to access the nut on the bumper shock without first removing the bumper itself?
Also, I should add that the impact bumper removal is part of yet another backdate "inspired" project, so I will need to remove the bumper shocks anyhow..

[javadog]

Just get under the car and stick a wrench on the nuts. Lefty loosey...

Red one is the nut on the end; the two in green are for the clamp.

[super80]

Originally Posted by javadog

Just get under the car and stick a wrench on the nuts. Lefty loosey...

Red one is the nut on the end; the two in green are for the clamp.

The photo helps a great deal. Thanks again, I will take this route

[ClickClickBoom]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

I have an oxy-mapp set-up for exchanger nuts. might want to try heating until glowing and see if that will help when using a wrench and vice grips even if just enough to get a Dremel wheel behind the nut to cut the stud.

If the bumper shock says "Do not expose to heat or drill" that might be a hint.....