Front Sensor Repair
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Front Sensor Repair
Yesterday while driving home, a piece of rubber bounced up and perfectly hit my left front parking sensor to pop it out. The dealership wants $450 to fix it, and they recommended a body shop to do it as their hourly rate is less. The body shop was also $450.
I have a few tools and can do some stuff, but definitely not a mechanic. Is taking the front bumper off and fixing this something that a novice can do? Or do it just bite the bullet?
I have a few tools and can do some stuff, but definitely not a mechanic. Is taking the front bumper off and fixing this something that a novice can do? Or do it just bite the bullet?
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Also, the videos are for 991.1 and wonder what needs to be done with the active vents on the 991.2.
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Thanks for that. i watched one and it looks like I could get the bumper off, but putting it back on could be a problem. One viewer had that issue. There is one clip that is removed at the end that looks like a total bear to take off.
Also, the videos are for 991.1 and wonder what needs to be done with the active vents on the 991.2.
Also, the videos are for 991.1 and wonder what needs to be done with the active vents on the 991.2.
Hardest part of removal for me was the daytime running light connector. (Push the wheelwell towards the tire from the headlight housing). Worst part of reassembly was the headlights. (Minor). I did the r&r by myself.
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Thanks for that. i watched one and it looks like I could get the bumper off, but putting it back on could be a problem. One viewer had that issue. There is one clip that is removed at the end that looks like a total bear to take off.
Also, the videos are for 991.1 and wonder what needs to be done with the active vents on the 991.2.
Also, the videos are for 991.1 and wonder what needs to be done with the active vents on the 991.2.
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Same thing happened to me (except right front sensor), something on freeway knocked the sensor back into the front bumper. You could look thru the empty hole and see it hanging by it's wires inside the bumper. I was able to reach in-between the air inlet slats in front of the radiator just enough to grab the sensor and push it from behind back into the it's original position.
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Same thing happened to me (except right front sensor), something on freeway knocked the sensor back into the front bumper. You could look thru the empty hole and see it hanging by it's wires inside the bumper. I was able to reach in-between the air inlet slats in front of the radiator just enough to grab the sensor and push it from behind back into the it's original position.
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Given that there isn't a video of removing the front bumper assembly I have opted not to try it. I went to a good service station, too, Exxon great falls and he told me it would be at least three hours for them to do it as the shop manuals aren't out.
So, this weekend I unscrewed the bottom of the front clip to try to get my hand in behind the bumper with no luck. I also tried sticking my arm up through a hole in the bottom, again with no luck.
I was actually thinking about using a dent puller but not sure about removing the hot glue after pulling it back into place. I looked on-line for a strong mini suction cup but didn't find anything. I have until Thursday to find a solution as then when it is scheduled for the dealership.
So, this weekend I unscrewed the bottom of the front clip to try to get my hand in behind the bumper with no luck. I also tried sticking my arm up through a hole in the bottom, again with no luck.
I was actually thinking about using a dent puller but not sure about removing the hot glue after pulling it back into place. I looked on-line for a strong mini suction cup but didn't find anything. I have until Thursday to find a solution as then when it is scheduled for the dealership.
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I don't have a pic, but it is just the front parking sensor was pushed into and behind the front bumper. I can see it and could probably attach something to it but not sure if it would have enough grip to pull it forward.
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I have removed from front bumper cover. I don't think that you will be able to re-seat it without removing the front bumper cover. It is very easy to remove the front bumper, straight forward, no surprises. The only issue is that is takes some time to do so, especially when its the first time. That's the bad news. The good news is once the bumper is removed, you can install the Rennline grills and protect your radiators for essentially the cost of the part as the bumper cover removal labor is already absorbed. The removal should take no longer than an 1.25 hrs. Putting in back together takes about 40 min.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Check out Plenum's blog on how to remove front bumper if interested
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...nt-bumper.html
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...bumper_23.html
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...nt-bumper.html
http://plenums.blogspot.com/2014/12/...bumper_23.html