Bumper support problem, bumper sags

[Carl_1290]

Hi guys, right a few week back I had to take my bumper off to replace a headlight bulb that had dimmed and i wasnt going to start dismantling the engine bay so thought it would be easier to remove the bumper like i have previous on a vauxhall corsa and astra.

When i went to remove my clio bumper i found the inner arch bolts absolutely rusted on, no penetrating fluid would loosen them, the socket in the end snapped them both. Now the drivers side i replaced with a standard bolt and nut and thats secure. But the passenger side the nut seems welded on so i cant replace it with a new nut and bolt

So at the moment its held onto the wing by a cable tie, so the bumper now fits secure but sags alot on that side

Any tips? any thing i can do to resolve this, as it looks like ive had a bump as bumper hangs off slightly lol

Thanks

Carl

 

[lewisflintham]

Can't you drill the broken one out?

 

[Carl_1290]

i could try this but dont want to permanently damage the wing part of it or the support piece itself, i will give this a go when i remove the bumper next week to fit my HID's

 

[Giles]

I took mine out when I got my 197 and I put zip tie.

 

[ryan197]

Pictures would help as the bolt only stops the bumper popping out as its clipped into the wing

 

[Fernandez]

Cable ties, the racers best friend....

Also need to see more pictures of your car with yellow wheels, I love Marmite

 

[Carl_1290]

yeah its cable tied on atm but as only i know it is, it bugs me lol .. it just keeps popping out everytime i push it into the wing