[jedahmc]

basically i have a rover 200, 98, and i want to mesh the front grille, the top grille. Is it part of the bumper?cos im giong to replace the bumper soon, cos its damaged, if it isnt part of the bumper, then how the hell do i take it out and mesh it!!!! also if i do manage to take it out, theres all these plastic bits in it, how do i remove that??? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks

 

[ashy]

It is part of the bumper, but can be removed. You may as well do both top and bottom cuz you will need to remove the bumper anyway (fairly simple) and the bottom part is easy.
Get yourself some good wire cutters, don't even think about using pliers or a hacksaw.

The fins in the grill can just be snapped off with a pair of pliers.

 

[Striker]

You don't need to take the bumper of to remove the top grille, as long as you use a short screwdriver or an angled one.
The grille consists of two pieces: the chrome bit and the plastic bit with the fins, they're attached with a couple of screws. Cut the fins from the plastic bit, put some mesh between the two parts and attach the screws again.

 

[ashy]

If you've got arms and hands like a bird then you may be able to do it, there is no chance I could get mine in there, however it will still be fiddly. It only takes 5-10 mins to get the bumper off and makes it sooo much easier.

 

[Striker]

If you remove the 4 nuts near the lock of the bonnet, you can pull the top of the bumper forward, creating just enough room to put your hand and a short screwdriver in between.

 

[Mike12345]

Removing the grille without taking the bumper off only works on newer 200s.
The older ones are rusted in, all you do is round them

 

[greeny]

do you have to take the bumper off on a 25 to mesh the grille because i want to do mine but dont fancy taking the bumper off?

 

[Mike12345]

No.
Undo them 2...or is it 3, i cant remember,..accross the top.
It then clips out.
Give it a tug...it wont break...feels like it may...but it doesnt.

No bumper removal for 25/zr.

 

[greeny]

No.
Undo them 2...or is it 3, i cant remember,..accross the top.
It then clips out.
Give it a tug...it wont break...feels like it may...but it doesnt.

No bumper removal for 25/zr.

2 screws mate! do you hav too cut the grille or is the surround and the fins in 2 parts?

 

[greeny]

No.
Undo them 2...or is it 3, i cant remember,..accross the top.
It then clips out.
Give it a tug...it wont break...feels like it may...but it doesnt.

No bumper removal for 25/zr.

ive just tryed that mate and it felt like the bumper was gonner snap! cant get it off can you help?