Small accident with a curb today
I was parking today and accidently overlapped the curb, when I reversed it ripped the shield for the engine off the front bumper on the right side facing the front I was able to clip in the front of the shield but then realized that the part that holds the side on is broken so it wont stick on the bolt.
Can I fix this or is it really expensive?
Can I fix this or is it really expensive?
Getting a picture of it is really hard, its really dark, if you were to look under your front bumper, its the big sheet of plastic, Id assume its used to protect the engine from bottoming out.
its a bit heavy for that, and if I did manage it im sure it would be temporary, because going over a speed bump or something it would probably rip it off again.
I used JB Weld successfully on my 94 940 with similiar damage since it was unlikley to ever be seen. If the parts match up, and you have enough surface between the hole that accomodates the bolt and the main piece, try the following splintage. Obviously this is best accomplished with the shield fully removed and cleaned.
Drill a series of holes about 1/4 to 1/2 inch back from the break line on both parts. The number and diameter of the holes depends on how strong the bond needs to be and how much area you have to work with.
With both parts stabilized, mix your JB Weld and apply to the bottom side across the break, extending away from the break line and forcing it through the drill holes up to the top side.
Apply the compound now to the top side making certain you contact the compound coming up and out of the drill holes.
Continue to keep both parts stabilized until set. Get a plan for this before hand
After 6 years, my repair continues to hold up.
Drill a series of holes about 1/4 to 1/2 inch back from the break line on both parts. The number and diameter of the holes depends on how strong the bond needs to be and how much area you have to work with.
With both parts stabilized, mix your JB Weld and apply to the bottom side across the break, extending away from the break line and forcing it through the drill holes up to the top side.
Apply the compound now to the top side making certain you contact the compound coming up and out of the drill holes.
Continue to keep both parts stabilized until set. Get a plan for this before hand
After 6 years, my repair continues to hold up.
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