Freelander 1 Facelift front lower grille panel

andyfreelandy · Feb 26, 2024

Has anyone successfully swapped the centre grille panel on a facelfit F1?

One of my vehicles has the piece missing, looking at the way it has been serviced it looks like it was torn off to get to the front sump cover bolts!!

I have a good spare bumper which has a good centre grille panel but the rest is not as good as the original.

It is held on by heated and melted tabs. Is it possible to swap it? Anyone done it?
Thanks

Nodge68 · Feb 27, 2024

I had to repair mine after a large stone damaged the mesh and broken a couple of the fixings. I actually used 2 part epoxy where the tabs had failed, and a soldering iron to melt the plastic where the tabs were still usable.

andyfreelandy · Feb 27, 2024

Thanks, I managed to extract a good used part from another bumper today. I used a dremel and disc to carefully cut out the tabs.

There is enough left to locate it and I think I will use a plastic body kit adhesive on the tabs that I had for another job. Hopefully it will hold with the screws in the bottom too.

andyfreelandy · Feb 27, 2024

It is done and drying. Will report back on success or not. Then bumper back onto vehicle (TD4 Sport). While I was thinking about the difficult issues I did a service on the bits missed off the service record and fitted new brake discs and pads. Off for MOT and this will become the daily I think.

Fourbye · May 9, 2024

andyfreelandy said:
Thanks, I managed to extract a good used part from another bumper today. I used a dremel and disc to carefully cut out the tabs.

There is enough left to locate it and I think I will use a plastic body kit adhesive on the tabs that I had for another job. Hopefully it will hold with the screws in the bottom too.

Andy. Read all the help articles on front bumper removal. Followed all the help and I have got the bumper loose but it still seems fixed below the headlamps??????????? Also need to talk to you about sunroof Regards Derek

andyfreelandy · May 9, 2024

If screws at bottom where it joins the sump cover, scrivets beneath number plate, screws under bonnet front edge, screws in plastic arch liner and 2 x 10mm bolts accessed through wing removable covers are all out then just flex one side of the bumper out and pull forward, slide over slightly and bumper will be free.

Fourbye · May 10, 2024

Thanks for your attention. I am sure all the fixings are out and I have tugged at it untill I was worried it would break. I will have my Wetabix and try again. Cheers Derek

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