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markitect · 02-25-2010, 03:26 PM

So my fiancée rear ended someone, almost no damage to the front bumper cover, but I want to take it off and check out the real bumper on the inside. Last time I removed clips I broke some of them taking them off, the accident already took out 3 of the round ones, so I would like to try to save the rest (between the 2 dealers near by I came up with 2 clips in stock).

My question is, what's the best tool to disengage them(both the round ones and the flat ones on the side)? I know a flat head screw driver "works", but I think there's gotta be something better out there (special clip tool?).

By the way the Yaris kicked the minivan's A#$, pretty literally.

Wita09 · 02-25-2010, 03:33 PM

i think you're pulling out the center, you should push the center then pull out the whole pin.

markitect · 02-25-2010, 04:19 PM

Thanks, that's a good tip, but down where the bumper hooks to the wheel well liner I'm not sure if that's feasible

YarisSedan · 02-25-2010, 04:24 PM

There is a special clip tool its about 35 bucks. To be honest ive been a mechanic for a few years and i never bothered buy it ive always used a screwdriver myself.

Focus_Sh1ft · 02-25-2010, 06:52 PM

If you're talking about those white clips that have screws going through them... They're SUCH a pain. When I was trying to put my bumper back on for the first time I simply could not get them to cooperate. I ended up just using zip ties where those clips were lol. I know that might make some of you cringe, but I've yet to have any issues.

YarisSedan · 02-25-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Focus_Sh1ft

If you're talking about those white clips that have screws going through them... They're SUCH a pain. When I was trying to put my bumper back on for the first time I simply could not get them to cooperate. I ended up just using zip ties where those clips were lol. I know that might make some of you cringe, but I've yet to have any issues.

Oh yeah that reminds me make sure you put all the clips and bolts back especially for the lower skid plate. I only put a few on the skid plate and was going to put the rest on later since it was a pain. I forgot and the skid plate fell off on the freeway got torn to shreds in several places. So now my bumper and skid plate is held by many zip ties as well. Many many zip ties.

Focus_Sh1ft · 02-25-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Oh yeah that reminds me make sure you put all the clips and bolts back especially for the lower skid plate. I only put a few on the skid plate and was going to put the rest on later since it was a pain. I forgot and the skid plate fell off on the freeway got torn to shreds in several places. So now my bumper and skid plate is held by many zip ties as well. Many many zip ties.

Lmao, I had the same exact thing happen to me. Less damage than what you're describing though, thankfully

severous01 · 02-25-2010, 11:06 PM

push center section in. pull pin out...push center section out the other way (through the top) and when you're putting them back in, puch center section level with pin.

if you want to use a small punch or nail setter....or even a phillips screwdriver you can to push it in. use ur thumb to push it back the other way

markitect · 02-26-2010, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the tips everyone.

02-25-2010, 03:26 PM	#1
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	clip tool So my fiancée rear ended someone, almost no damage to the front bumper cover, but I want to take it off and check out the real bumper on the inside. Last time I removed clips I broke some of them taking them off, the accident already took out 3 of the round ones, so I would like to try to save the rest (between the 2 dealers near by I came up with 2 clips in stock). My question is, what's the best tool to disengage them(both the round ones and the flat ones on the side)? I know a flat head screw driver "works", but I think there's gotta be something better out there (special clip tool?). By the way the Yaris kicked the minivan's A#$, pretty literally.

02-25-2010, 04:24 PM	#4
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	There is a special clip tool its about 35 bucks. To be honest ive been a mechanic for a few years and i never bothered buy it ive always used a screwdriver myself. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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02-25-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
Wita09 Drives: 09 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 55	i think you're pulling out the center, you should push the center then pull out the whole pin.

02-25-2010, 04:19 PM	#3
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Thanks, that's a good tip, but down where the bumper hooks to the wheel well liner I'm not sure if that's feasible

02-25-2010, 06:52 PM	#5
Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	If you're talking about those white clips that have screws going through them... They're SUCH a pain. When I was trying to put my bumper back on for the first time I simply could not get them to cooperate. I ended up just using zip ties where those clips were lol. I know that might make some of you cringe, but I've yet to have any issues.

02-25-2010, 11:06 PM	#8
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	push center section in. pull pin out...push center section out the other way (through the top) and when you're putting them back in, puch center section level with pin. if you want to use a small punch or nail setter....or even a phillips screwdriver you can to push it in. use ur thumb to push it back the other way

02-26-2010, 08:47 AM	#9
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Thanks for the tips everyone.