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Originally Posted by Mark DiSilvestro
Two of the hooks and the end-clip had snapped off the right-side plastic strip embedded in my '82 240D rear bumper rubber. A PO had tried to glue it, but it came loose anyway and looked like crap. I ground the jagged plastic stubs of the hooks & clip down flush with the plastic strip and drilled 7/64" holes at the center of each spot. Then I used 3/4" #8 sheet-metal screws and fender-washers to re-attach it to my bumper. It's probably stronger now than the original setup.
For now, the left side seems still solidly attached so I'll wait to deal with that someday when/if it comes loose.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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Don't know if Mark is still around. This is an old thread!
I have been thinking of using
Chicago bolts (thin flat head) but that means removing the strip from the rubber bumper. (I have the bumper off) I thought about using sheet metal screws, but didn't think there was much meat in that plastic strip for them to grip into.
Maybe I am wrong? If the sheet metal screws will work using the existing plastic strip, that is the easy solution and I can do it now.
One alternative, I have thought of, is to eliminate the plastic strip and use short strips of aluminum inserted into the rubber, with hole threaded to take 1/4" bolt. They would be easy to slide and position.
Any input welcomed
PS: Currently drilling bumper shocks and bumper because internal brackets broke and bumper fell off
