makeshiftUK
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Exactly what i did in the end after removing front grill i discovered that it was almost impossible to replace the nut so just drilled it off and stuck the new one on.
Challenge accepted! Hope this storm they’ve predicted for this weekend isn’t as bad as it sounds so I get a chance to do this...
I had a go at this today (shock horror) - opened the bonnet, removed enough screws to lift up the plastic engine shroud to give my hand better access. But when reaching through the bonnet compartment towards the front of the car (towards the bonnet badge), I come across a wall of what seems to be styrofoam, blocking my access to the bonnet badge from underneath.So when do you move to the doing bit?
Put those claws away!Mmmm August 7th.....let’s replace the badge....and still not done on 20th....so it IS that hard!
Yes you have to through the grill to access the nut. It isn't worth the hassle as it is almost impossible to replace the nut. As suggested previously just drill out using the new one to locate where to drill.I had a go at this today (shock horror) - opened the bonnet, removed enough screws to lift up the plastic engine shroud to give my hand better access. But when reaching through the bonnet compartment towards the front of the car (towards the bonnet badge), I come across a wall of what seems to be styrofoam, blocking my access to the bonnet badge from underneath.
My intention was to do this half-properly and undo the existing bonnet badge nut with a wrench and use adhesive to fix the new badge into place, but now it seems like a grill-out job (which is on the cards anyway as mine seems to have sustained impact damage at some stage)... and the thought of drilling stuff out scares the bejesus out of me.
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Take the front grill off and get a 7mm or 8mm depending on nut size small socket in there and it will come off.