I'm trying to remove my rear Octy bumper but for some reason it's not having it...

Inside boot, 2 bolts removed from each side of car, rub strip removed (but cant find any more bolts?). All star screw things removed from round wheel arch and underneath bumper - but it wont budge? Anybody done this - what's the trick?

I'm trying to remove my rear Octy bumper but for some reason it's not having it...

Inside boot' date=' 2 bolts removed from each side of car, rub strip removed (but cant find any more bolts?). All star screw things removed from round wheel arch and underneath bumper - but it wont budge? Anybody done this - what's the trick?[/quote']

Are you sure there are no bolts behind the rub strip as per the front bumper on either side. Otherwise there could be projections from the bumper into the metal work at the sides, such that gentle bending of the bumper away from the body work after the rear wheel arches would release it. (This is purely supposition as I've only removed the front bumper off an Octy!)

Have you removed the covers below the rear lights cos they slide inwards and theres some torx screws behind them and the row of screws across the top edge of the bumper under the trim? cos these and the ones you have already removed are all that holds it on but it is quite a tight fitment and you will have to pull the sides out to release it

thanks i'll have another go - didnt do the ones under the lights - doh!

Take the exhaust off. :chicken: