Thread: OK NX GUYS.....spill your secret

how in the ****ngworld do any of you get off the front bumper cover WITHOUT breaking any of the 10mm bolts???

i got the bottom spoiler off with my foglighs, as well as braeking about 4 of the 7 bolts that hold it on in the center air dam......and it came off nicely... i guess


but my next goal is to put on the bumper cover from eggman(were headlights go)on...


how do/did any of you get to the 4 or 5 bolts that attchach to the side fenders? do i need a ratchet wrench to do it or do i need to take off the side fenders as well?

you need to take off the fender lining to get to them

I only broke 2 bolts tanks to this!

i took out the splash guard lining but i dont think theres enough room for any tool to get in there.....and what can i do about the broken bolts? try to extract them or use self tapping metal screws?

i just use a couple 6inch extensions with a deep 10mm on them, hardest part is guiding the socket onto the nut

AhhhhI could not use that Toyota Lube on my Nissan,thats just wrong....ROFL...cant believe you posted that pic...Just kidding,I am sure it works great
I always have Deep creep around,which is actually seafoam in an aerosol can.Dual purpose...lube and intake cleaner in one can.
back on topic:Yeah,various socket extentions help alot.

is that what uyou used eggmann wen i got the bumper from yuo? or were the fenders already off?

Idk, my NX is from New Mexico.

PBblaster works for me, I just drench them and come back later to pop it off. That is my basic routine for any stuck / rusted ones.

Yup I used deep creep...but pb blaster works great too.I prefer the deep creep because I use it to keep the Z intakes an throttle bodies clean.

I had to remove that bumper,it was not fun.Luckily it was the second time I did one so I was not in the dark on it.
You cant get the fenders off without the front bumper coming off,can you?