installing front euro bumper and "the path of leastresistance"

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I'm with Jason on this. Pulling the lights takes next to no time and
gives much better access to the bumper bolts.
Dan

Jason wrote:
> 
> At 11:04 AM 10/22/2002, Jeff Toomasson wrote:
> 
> > G'morning all -
> >
> > as many of you can sympathize, I'm chomping at the bit to get my
> > euro bumpers installed. My Bentley's all packed up and ready for the
> > move, so I have no idea what the torque specs are (other than
> > "crankin it down").
> >
> > upon first glimpse, it looks like the front two bolts of the front
> > bumper could be a tad tricky (it's actually still kinda dark here
> > and it's already 8am!). Are there any do's and don't's? Should I
> > remove anything to make it easier, or hold out until I can get to my
> > mechanic's air ratchet??...I'll be installing euro lights in the
> > coming weeks - should I wait and take care of it at the same time?
> 
> You really need to take out the lights to put in the bumpers -- it
> makes it infinitely easier....  Taking them out is really a 5-minute
> thing, but it's a little bit of a pain.
> 
> I'd say -- do it now!  Why wait!  Take the lights out, and get in
> there.
> 
> I found a 1" extension that allowed me to use a regular ratchet on all
> of the bolts.  The one I find most difficult to get to is the front
> d/s one -- which is very close to the rad.  You can always use a
> wrench -- I use a gear-wrench for all of them now.
> 
> GL!
> Jason