How easy or hard is it to remove the back bumper?

Godiva · 06-09-2007, 12:55 PM

I did a search and couldn't find any directions.

How easy or hard is it to remove the back bumper and put it back on again?

I've got a dent and want to take it out. I do not want to pay over $600 for a new bumper. At least not now. Not even concerned about the paint as it's the corner and very low. But I do want it out. I know I'll have to use a heat gun and push from the inside. That means taking the bumper off. Then putting it back on again.

Am I biting off more than I can chew?

galaxee · 06-09-2007, 06:34 PM

well, it's not REALLY hard- says DH. you have to know what you're doing or you can break body clips in the process. they are available to buy at the dealership if you do break some though.

you might be able to pull that bottom skirt down enough and reach your hand up to push it out.

Godiva · 06-10-2007, 01:47 PM

I think I already tried pulling the skirt (the black rubber shield across the bottom?) down.

It's in the corner and attached on two sides so it doesn't move much. And when I reached my hand up there was something in the way.

Is there a way to get the skirt off and then put it on again? Or is there any space where I could put a stick or something up to push the corner? It's the very corner and at the bottom. It's not big or noticeable but it is noticeable to me and thus annoying.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-11-2007, 04:19 PM

the skirt's easy to remove? If so, I might just do that every time I wash the car. There's so much sand that I have to run the water for 30 secs or more before the water becomes clear.

sorry about the slight deviation. Back to regular programming!

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06-09-2007, 06:34 PM	#2
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	well, it's not REALLY hard- says DH. you have to know what you're doing or you can break body clips in the process. they are available to buy at the dealership if you do break some though. you might be able to pull that bottom skirt down enough and reach your hand up to push it out.

06-10-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	I think I already tried pulling the skirt (the black rubber shield across the bottom?) down. It's in the corner and attached on two sides so it doesn't move much. And when I reached my hand up there was something in the way. Is there a way to get the skirt off and then put it on again? Or is there any space where I could put a stick or something up to push the corner? It's the very corner and at the bottom. It's not big or noticeable but it is noticeable to me and thus annoying.

06-11-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	the skirt's easy to remove? If so, I might just do that every time I wash the car. There's so much sand that I have to run the water for 30 secs or more before the water becomes clear. sorry about the slight deviation. Back to regular programming!