Fw: [W126 Coupe] Bumper Chrome

[Dick Spellman]

I do not believe this made the trip the first time round so here goes again.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Bumper Chrome


> Hello Mark:
>
> You will need to pull the bumper.  Instructions are at this link with a 
> few photos.  http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2mwm9/id8.html This website was 
> not responding this am.  Not sure why.  I'll check into this tonight. 
> Bumper removal is (2-3) bolts in the trunk under the tail lamp assemblies. 
> Then with an extra set of hands pull and guide the bumper free of the rear 
> being careful to watch and control the forward edge of the bumper as it 
> slides off the side fender rails.  Where the bumper is heavy at the rear 
> it has a tendency to pop the forward edge upward and this could damage 
> your fender paint if you are not careful.
>
> As for the R&R on the chrome center strip, yes there are a lot of bolts up 
> along the outer edge that need to be removed.  Better to start with a good 
> coating of penetrating spray to free up as much rust as you can.  Then see 
> if the nuts 'feel' like they want to cooperate by applying a socket 
> wrench. If you 'feel' you may snap a bolt, stop.  Place a heavy soaked rag 
> on the chrome mending strips and then apply a torch to the nuts before 
> returning to the wrench.  Takes a little time (2 hours tops) to do the 
> replacement.  I mention the wet rag over the mending strips so you don't 
> damage the finish as the heats bleeds up there while heating the bolts in 
> that area.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick