Does the bumper have to be removed in order to get the trim at the top of the bumper to snap into place? Chose one: yes, no or you're an idiot.

I just spent close to an hour trying to to replace a missing center trim on a '90 240 and gave up in frustration. Unless I'm missing something (which is entirely possible) it seems that the angle of attack necessary to get this thing mounted requires the bumper to be removed.


For the life of me, I can't figure how, with so many metal clips the original one blew off without my sweetheart noting it. All I can come up with is that some hipster was attracted to the one on my car.

Rich (near Pittsburgh)

It can be done with the bumper attached but is a PIA. Make sure you have new clips or at least that the old ones aren't opened up to wide, if so they won't hold. It's a fussy trim piece but doable. I have installed them both ways. Not fun removing the bumper.

I agree, sometimes it helps to just loosen the large bolts to the frame, this gives you some up and down motion with the bumper.
Dan

Thanks, guys. I'm glad it's not just me. Also, it's petty cold today which makes the vinyl on that trim nice and stiff.

Rich (Near Pittsburgh)

Plus it loses it's flexibility with age, leaving the piece in the sun can help.
Dan

"Plus it loses it's flexibility with age, leaving the piece in the sun can help."

Good way to explain why so many move to Florida.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

"My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty and that's the law." (Jerry Seinfeld)

Florida is the perfect place to heat up those old stiff hockey sticks!
Dan