PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - How do I repair/replace this sheared bumper mount stud?

JamesDean · #5 08-05-2013, 07:12 PM

From what I can tell:

1) The plate IS aluminum. My magnet only stuck to the bolt stud itself.

2) They are single entities. Likely serrated as you suggest or pressed in somehow.

3) There does not appear to be enough room to access it with a wrench. Drilling and or cutting might be the only option.

I was thinking that it might be possible to cut the plate off the large assembly and re-work it off the bumper and then just bolt the plate back on.

However! The good news it the body shop said they would take care of it...I assume they are much more skilled than I am at this...

The only question that remains is, how should it be painted?

Traditional two tone, where most of it its the same color as the cladding and the bumper strip is black?

Or monotone, the same color as the cladding?