I am just fitting up new bumpers and end caps for my van and each end cap kit has a plastic distance piece in. As far as I can tell they are only used on the front bumper. Does anyone know their purpose as it isn't obvious to me? It is 8A in the diagram.
Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
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Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Is it some sort of screw retaining clip.
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Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Looks like a spire clip to me.
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Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
The angle of the end of the front bumper is different than the rear related to the side. The bumper is more curved.
That distance piece is shaped like a wedge and corrects that angle.
However it is not really noticeable if it is missing.
BTW it is part of the fitting kit
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/bumper-end ... g-kit.html
That distance piece is shaped like a wedge and corrects that angle.
However it is not really noticeable if it is missing.
BTW it is part of the fitting kit
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/bumper-end ... g-kit.html
1x Plastic wedge (clips over the end of the bumper to give the bolt a flat surface, stops the end cap getting deformed whilst tightening the nut)
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1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th