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Loose bridge spoiler, any advice please

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nick3814

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Hi lads, I've recently noticed that on the nearside of my bridge spoiler there is a screw/bolt missing causing a bit of play in that side (noticed when shutting the boot when holding the spoiler so trying to avoid that at the minute) and I've tried to sus how to get at it to fix it and it looks like a bit of a headache, whats the best way to remove the side trim so I can get to both sides where the screw/bolt will fit?

Thanks
 
hi nick you can make yourself a tool to remove the small nuts.with a old screw driver .and a file or angel grinder.that's the best way of remove the nut without marking anything....carl
 

Alright Nick I had same problem with my S2 when I removed it to have it painted . Open the tail gate and on the inside there are several very small round screws , what you need is a pretty wide flat head screw driver with the width of the screw head missing in the middle , that's were the file comes into play or a Dremmel grinder , or you can buy screw bits tips , And I think Snap On dealers sell special tool to remove this type of round nut . I got a cheap thick flat head screw driver and cut out and square section in the centre , did the trick. Once you remove these small round nuts then the outer side trims come off , with some hesitation as there may be some amount of bound on the Jockey sticks side trims. You also need to remove the long rubber seal that is located between the second spoiler and boot attached to the tailgate , Once you remove this seal it will reveal some more screws you need to undo , the side trim is screwed into the bridge spoiler with if not mistaken one or two normal type Philip screw which tend to snap or the head rounds off , if this is the case then you can carefully drill the heads off the screws .There are some metal spacers fitted between the lower spoiler and the tailgate , make sure you note where these were positioned for when you refit the spoiler. Basically it is a little tricky but makes sense when taken to bits. What you might find when you eventually remove the bridge spoiler is that the hole in the side that holds it secure might be broken so may need fibre repair then just drill a new hole for the screw , that's what I did and it was fine when I refitted it . Best of luck with you quest , just make sure the tailgate is not fully up when you trying to remove the last screw , cos the bridge spoiler may slide towards the roof of the 944 then carry on down the wind screen and across the bonnet ending up on the floor at the front of the car ! Any further info to aid you with the removal just ask best regards J

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great Nick and when you've sorted yours I have the same problem!!!!

Steering wheel working ok, it was about 5 degrees off centre as we suspected, thanks for your help and Helen for the coffee


see you at the week end

 
Hey theres a pattern developing here mate! Waiting for me to try a job first [:D] I bet you'll want to borrow my tool once I've made it too! Only joking, no problem, of course my wheel was off by a couple of notches once I put it back aswell, only noticed on the way to Fenwicks on Monday, haven't got her back yet as Mikes oven started playing up yesterday, picking her up on Friday, can't wait to get her back with shiney new wheels [:D]

See ya sunday
 
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