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Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Posted: 02 Aug 2021, 14:08
by keynsham1
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.
Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Posted: 02 Aug 2021, 14:46
by TONYT25T25
Is it some sort of screw retaining clip.
Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Posted: 02 Aug 2021, 14:55
by R0B
Looks like a spire clip to me.
Re: Another ' What is this for?' Question!!
Posted: 02 Aug 2021, 15:01
by ZsZ
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
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)