FocusHunter Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 So I was unlucky to reverse into the drive of a friend and did not notice a low post and as I pulled forward it latched into the near side of the rear bumper and noticed the bumper fell off and broke the bracket and plastic fittings. Now trying to fit the bracket but not really sure how? How to remove and re-install the three metal fittings that secure the bracket to the car body? See below pictures Anyone done something similar before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusHunter Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Those are rivets and will need drilling out and replacing with new ones. Go to your Ford parts counter and ask for all the rivets, screws and clips needed for fitting of one bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusHunter Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Those are rivets and will need drilling out and replacing with new ones. Go to your Ford parts counter and ask for all the rivets, screws and clips needed for fitting of one bracket. Thanks, did not expect these to be rivets, ordered a set of three and hope they will fit on a normal rivet gun.Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 There should be no problem on a rivet gun. Went to my local stealers today (yesterday now ;)) to get some rivets for my new project. Bought a replacement facelift bumper for my MK2 Focus but the seller omitted to tell me that the bumper brackets would need replacing as they just ripped the side mounting bolts out rather than undo them properly. This has resulted in me having to source new brackets and the rivets for them. I thought of going to a local DIY store and getting some rivets but decided that as they are for plastic that they are likey to have a much lower snap off pressure than ones designed for metal, and rather than bust new brackets taking the risk I concluded that original ones are a better bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusHunter Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Yep, ordered mine yesterday Friday and will be coming Monday. Will report back on Monday after fitting it all back together. Thanks for help Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusHunter Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Rivets picked up yesterday, but a little too big for rivets gun? See pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Are you using the biggest collar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusHunter Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Are you using the biggest collar? Yes, notice the thread on the rivet? Now forced it in but only goes this far. While a 5mmx9mm would fit nicely Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Just cut the shaft down. Your gunna throw that bit away anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeminator Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I would put rivet nuts in instead so it is easy to replace in the event this happens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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