Hi all,

 

A couple of weeks ago, my partner managed to catch the front end of our 2019 Octavia VRS estate on a high kerb, scuffing the underside of the bumper, and pulling the frontmost undertray off at the same time.

 

I was pretty surprised by how easily the panel had come loose, but I later saw that it should have been held in place by a few Torx screws, all of which were missing.😡

 

Anyway. I've just been out putting new screws where they should have been, but I can't get the ones at the ends to go in. From what I can tell, they go through the bumper and the tray, before going into a hole in a metal clip in the panel above.

 

Can I just check that I've got that right, and that I'm not missing anything?

 

 

I'm aware I'm replying to my known post, but the problem I'm having is that the panel with the speed nut / metal fastener on it is moving up and out of the way when I'm trying to screw into it.

 

Is there a way of holding it down / in place while I do it?

If things have been bent or moved out of alignment it makes it tricky sometimes. May need to try to realign, bend things back as far as you can.

 

Some things that can help fasten. 1. Loosen off other positions and move around, 2. Use a temporary long screw to reach the speed nut or clip, pull the other part closer, align better,  remove and try with the proper torx screw. 3. As long as it isn't at risk of puncturing anything, just use a slightly longer screw.