Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-16 Thread Allan Streib
So what would be a good adhesive to try here? Liquid Nails? Someone suggested running a couple of stainless carriage bolts through the bumper, I guess that's a common way of dealing with this. Allan On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:28 -0700, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > I have EXACTLY the same thing happe

Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-16 Thread Curt Raymond
I have EXACTLY the same thing happening on my 240D but on the other side! I thought the bumper was glued to its mount somehow, it ever occured to me to weld it. That'll probably ruin the chrome... -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:39:22 -0400 From: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] rear b

Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-16 Thread LarryT
loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: "Jim Cathey" Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:09 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off Today I noticed the bumper has become totally detache

Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-15 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey writes: > When mine came loose, it was apparent that glue had failed > due to corrosion eating its foundation. Not welded/weldable, > in other words. I got another bumper at the U-Pull. Glue? The bumpers are glued to the supports? Guess this is not one of the places Shoe Goo would

Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-15 Thread Jim Cathey
Today I noticed the bumper has become totally detached from the mounting bracket on the left (driver's) side. Looks like the welds just rusted away, though there's no rust anywhere on the bumper otherwise. When mine came loose, it was apparent that glue had failed due to corrosion eating its f

Re: [MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-15 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] rear bumper falling off

2009-10-15 Thread Allan Streib
I'd been hearing some rattling in the back of the car for a few weeks, been too busy to really check it out. I have some junk in the trunk right now so I though there was a good chance that was the explanation. Today I noticed the bumper has become totally detached from the mounting bracket on th