Stop Rubbing. Rear Bumper Screw Delete

MarkyMark · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 08:55 PM

I was rotating the tires on my wife's Fit tonight and remembered a couple people on here complaining about their rear tires rubbing. So, I thought I'd be a nice guy and take a picture of the way I got rid of the rear screw that holds the bumper on.

All I did was take the screw out and grind down the mounting tab with a dremel, and then rolled the fenders. Then I just drilled a 1/8 inch hole through the bumper and what was left of the mounting tab on the fender. Next, to prevent rust, I went over the now exposed metal surfaces with some NHBP touch up paint I had in the garage for my Accord. Then I just ran a zip tie through the holes to secure the bumper.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 09:45 PM

Good mod. The little bit of rolling I see looks good.
You see that black plastic clip/liner behind the tie you added? Thats what I was rub on. My Enkeis actually broke that piece on both sides of my Fit. My rear bumper rubbed itself away.

I can pull the corners of my rear bumper off with no effort.

MarkyMark · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mx6GT89

Good mod. The little bit of rolling I see looks good.
You see that black plastic clip/liner behind the tie you added? Thats what I was rub on. My Enkeis actually broke that piece on both sides of my Fit. My rear bumper rubbed itself away.

I can pull the corners of my rear bumper off with no effort.

I'm going to switch to 17x8 +35 or 16x7 +15, not sure yet. I wonder if that will happen to me?

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 10:56 PM

Probably? No way to know unless you do it. 17x8's would be pretty sick.

StormSilverGD3 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 11:06 PM

Just curious, but, do you think rolling the fender had more of an effect than removing the screw?

doctordoom · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 02:10 AM

and another question, does the bumper flap around at high speeds now?

MarkyMark · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by StormSilverGD3

Just curious, but, do you think rolling the fender had more of an effect than removing the screw?

After I rolled the fenders, it still rubbed on the screw, so I would say removing the screw had more of an effect.

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Originally Posted by doctordoom

and another question, does the bumper flap around at high speeds now?

Nope, I have the zip tie pretty tight.

fitoromocto · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:55 AM

You should expect that this question was coming," You say removing the screw had more of an effect. do you feel that after the srew mod it is still nessecary to rolled the fender?

MarkyMark · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fitoromocto

You should expect that this question was coming," You say removing the screw had more of an effect. do you feel that after the srew mod it is still nessecary to rolled the fender?

That really depends on the wheel and tire combination you're running, ride height, and alignment settings, so it's hard to say yes or no. My best advice would be to eliminate the screw first, and then test it out. If you're still rubbing, roll the fenders.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #10 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by doctordoom

and another question, does the bumper flap around at high speeds now?

Mine doesnt, and I dont have anything holding it on or inward.