Removing rear wing
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It's pretty easy mate.
There's two spot welds where it joins the outrigger, one above and one below the cut out for the bumper support bracket.
There's seven spot welds across the top of the wing that you can see in the second pic.
There's two more spots where the wing folds over the back end of the C pillar / boot shut, four more down the seem with the rear valance.
Two spots where it joins the rear cross member (the bit that the rear bumper screws into).
And Four or five depending on what year etc) down the leading edge, the lowest one being right at the bottom of the wing just above the sill.
The tricky bit is ungluing it from the lower edge of the inner wing.
Not a problem if you're binning the wing, but if you want to re-use it I find the best way is to get a hacksaw blade and gently cut the red glupy sealer away, gently pulling back on the wing as you go.
The only other point to bear in mind is right at the top of the leading edge of the wing.
It's brazed to the car and requires very gentle cutting with a grinder to avoid damaging the wing or the pillar.
There's two spot welds where it joins the outrigger, one above and one below the cut out for the bumper support bracket.
There's seven spot welds across the top of the wing that you can see in the second pic.
There's two more spots where the wing folds over the back end of the C pillar / boot shut, four more down the seem with the rear valance.
Two spots where it joins the rear cross member (the bit that the rear bumper screws into).
And Four or five depending on what year etc) down the leading edge, the lowest one being right at the bottom of the wing just above the sill.
The tricky bit is ungluing it from the lower edge of the inner wing.
Not a problem if you're binning the wing, but if you want to re-use it I find the best way is to get a hacksaw blade and gently cut the red glupy sealer away, gently pulling back on the wing as you go.
The only other point to bear in mind is right at the top of the leading edge of the wing.
It's brazed to the car and requires very gentle cutting with a grinder to avoid damaging the wing or the pillar.
1990 BX 16v Phase 2
1989 BX TD hybrid
1971 BL 350FG Ambulance (unique)
1993 Dennis Lance 132
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1989 BX TD hybrid
1971 BL 350FG Ambulance (unique)
1993 Dennis Lance 132
That's when I reach for my Revolver
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Yeah, MiG with a spot shroud, full power, high wire speed, 2 seconds a spot, job done!
Although I usually stick a few self tapping screws in here and there to locate it all before plugging away.
Oh, and dont use the same gluppy red rubbish that Citroën used to glue the wing to the lower edge of the inner wing, it's a sponge for water and causies massive corrosion.
Better off using an oil based sealer that stays flexible.
Although I usually stick a few self tapping screws in here and there to locate it all before plugging away.
Oh, and dont use the same gluppy red rubbish that Citroën used to glue the wing to the lower edge of the inner wing, it's a sponge for water and causies massive corrosion.
Better off using an oil based sealer that stays flexible.
1990 BX 16v Phase 2
1989 BX TD hybrid
1971 BL 350FG Ambulance (unique)
1993 Dennis Lance 132
That's when I reach for my Revolver
1989 BX TD hybrid
1971 BL 350FG Ambulance (unique)
1993 Dennis Lance 132
That's when I reach for my Revolver
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