mk2 ph1 grille not fitted correctly

[_Kenny_]

There is a gap between my front driver side headlight and the grille. I took it to the previous repairer who claimed that the grille is attached to the front wing and they will have to take both off to have a good look.

Now, at my 72k service I got my local garage to have a quick look and it looks like the grille hasn't been attached correctly when it was repaired - looks like the clips at each side either aren't attached or are broken off.

I double checked a Haynes manual and it looks a simple job to take the grille out. If the clips are broken off will I need a new grille? It is going back to the repairer to be looked at next week anyway so will see what they say.

 

[_Kenny_]

bump, does anyone know about the clips issue and if the repairers are just bullshitting by saying they will have to take the wing off as well?

 

[rob192]

The grille clips into the wing, to look at the clips you shouldn't need to take the wing off as they're right at the front.

If the clip at the end is broken on the bit that holds it to the grille then you'll need a new grille as it's probably not worth plastic welding it. Depends how much a new one would cost compared with the cost of the weld.

 

[_Kenny_]

cheers Rob

Ahh get you now - Didn't know the grille actually clips into the wing

 

[rob192]

Yeah, they shouldn't need to get the wing off to have a look at it, even if the clip.. holder.. thingy on the wing is broken they should still be able to see that from the front iirc.

 

[leighk18]

aint a hard job i have had my grill of a far few times there is a slight gap round my head lights has always been this way since i had car