'98 V70 Removing Rear Bumper Cover

Post by **rspi** » 25 Jun 2012, 13:39

Left side nut:

Right side nut:

Post by **E Showell** » 25 Jun 2012, 15:12

I've seen all the pictures. Those 10 mm nuts do not exist on my car. I do not know how much clearer I can make it.

db130 · Post by **db130** » 25 Jun 2012, 17:39

I didn't see any 10mm nuts when I did the bumper cover replacement

To remove those 14mm bolts with the exhaust tips being in the way, a 14mm ratcheting wrench(a flex-head 14mm ratcheting wrench would be even better) is very convenient.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betterthan ... 57/detail/

Post by **E Showell** » 01 Jul 2012, 20:31

Got the bumper securing bolts off. I just removed the exhaust pipe from the rubber donut hanger and had enough play to get the wrench in and the bolt out.

No 10 mm nuts in evidence.

My brother and I swapped the bumper cover out but could not reinstall because the bumper mounting bracket was literally shards of rust. I'm beginning to think the pop rivets were about the only thing holding the bumper on. I'll have to scare up some new brackets. Hopefully parts on Tuesday and repair completed on Wednesday.

Post by **abscate** » 03 Jul 2020, 06:01

No 10 mm nuts on either of my 1999s or the 1998 parts car, four total

Post by **misha** » 03 Jul 2020, 15:21

850 wagons have that 10mm nuts on sides.
V70 don't have them...they just slide onto side plastic guides.
Different style bumper covers.