I thought it would be really easy to remove the front bumper, and it is, but there's one screw that's a total bitch

I used this site since im removing my bumper for the first time. http://www.team-integra.net/sections...ArticleID=1143

Here's the problem. It says that in front of the wheels (in the back part of the bumper, i simply have to use a philips screwdriver to remove it. but i need to use a wrench or something to remove mine, and i need to hold the top portion in place to remove it...

here's an example pic...


Must use wrench/socket-wrench to remove


Pic from the bottom...



Now you're probably thinking that its easy, and i could just use a wrench to hold the top part in place while i use a 10mm socket to remove the screw, but the wrench doesnt even fit in the top portion so there's no way to put it in a position to hold it in...

Anyone know how i would go about removing this part of the screw???

 

Man that really sucks, I took my front bumper off a couple times now thank god I didn't have the bolt there.


Have you tried deep socket on the top and either a open end on the bottom or another ratchet?

 

Two 10mm ratcheting box wrenches and some double-jointed forearms will take care of that problem quickly.

 

well.. if you dont have double-jointed forearms, double-jointed elbows should do it!! hehe.. well, im guessing the wrench wont fit on top coz of clearance issues?? im sure you can get it an some kinda angle with the open end.. or you can just use your fingers and grip that sucker on top while you turn the bottom... or vice versa.. haha..

 

if your having trouble because the bolt is all messd up. get a small pair of vice grips and the messd up side and clamp them on their realy tight then use the rachet witha deep socket on it. hope this helps

 

just take off the fender liner and work from under the car...

hope this helps..

 

lol... isnt that the point. i managed to take off the bumper anyway

 

that's weird... i have a screw with a locktite on their... no bolt.

that's pretty shitty

 

someone has taken it off before.

 

Thats not the stock screw....