bumper rubber strip clip and rubber bushing

[echappe]

can anyone tell me the correct vertical orientation of the asymmet-rical clip for the rubber strip on 71-73 rear bumpers, also any idea where the thick rubber bushing goes

Edited December 22, 2016 by echappe
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[Simeon]

The bushing goes over one of the bolts that hold the bumper ends through the body panel. It basically spaces off the bumper from the body. 

[DRedman]

The metal strip clip depicted is sitting in the wrong horizontal position on the table.  It is inserted in the square slots of the bumper after inserting the two bent ends in the grooves of the rubber impact strips

[Ringworm02]

Those type of clips were not used on my '72. The clips I had had threaded ends, like this:

[jgerock]

2 hours ago, Ringworm02 said:

Those type of clips were not used on my '72. The clips I had had threaded ends, like this:

+1.  Many prior discussions on the rubber trim strip on the Roundie bumpers.  My 73 also uses the sliding "stud" mounts.  Not sure when BMW switched from the clip type.

[echappe]

This is what I was referring to, the top of the "T" on the clip has a distinct variation from side to side. I think the larger side of this "T" corresponds with the slightly wider and deeper track on the bottom side of the rubber strip. I looked at a couple hundred posts on the rubber strip but none discussed this

[02Les]

The parts book pages (51-7 & 51-9 dated 7/75) shows that only 2 of the "stud" type are used (extreme ends of the rubber strip) and 15 clamps for the rest.

 

Later (particularly "aftermarket") bumpers had holes rather than the slots, thus the necessity to use all "stud" type.

 

 

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Edited December 23, 2016 by 02Les

[jgerock]

You think I have aftermarket bumpers on my 73?  All of the clips I removed from the rear rubber strip were the stud type.

[02Les]

3 hours ago, jgerock said:

You think I have aftermarket bumpers on my 73?  All of the clips I removed from the rear rubber strip were the stud type.

 

Don't know Jim; I'm just quoting the parts book.

My Nov '73 Touring had the clips plus the two studs, but the replacement centre bumper and RH corner bumper, have holes, not slots.

 

Ok, as you were. My Oct '71 parts book shows 17 studs holding the rubber strip, so I guess BMW changed to the clips later. Now I wonder why my replacement bumpers have holes in them!

Edited December 24, 2016 by 02Les
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[mbausa2001]

A question off the topic- the clips/studs holding the rubber strip on the rear bumper are rusty and falling off.  Any suggestions on how to replace the clips? Are you guys suggesting the treaded bolts/studs  are not embedded in the rubber strip, but rather held in the rubber strip's groove? Thanks 

Edited December 24, 2016 by mbausa2001
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[Conserv]

33 minutes ago, 02Les said:

 

Don't know Jim; I'm just quoting the parts book.

My Nov '73 Touring had the clips plus the two studs, but the replacement centre bumper and RH corner bumper, have holes, not slots.

 

Ok, as you were. My Oct '71 parts book shows 17 studs holding the rubber strip, so I guess BMW changed to the clips later. Now I wonder why my replacement bumpers have holes in them!

 

Yes, I think the clips reflect a shift of the replacement parts from studs to clips.  My '76 used only studs originally but the parts books now only specify clips.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[jgerock]

4 hours ago, mbausa2001 said:

A question off the topic- the clips/studs holding the rubber strip on the rear bumper are rusty and falling off.  Any suggestions on how to replace the clips? Are you guys suggesting the treaded bolts/studs  are not embedded in the rubber strip, but rather held in the rubber strip's groove? Thanks 

You can replace the fasteners by themselves. The groove in the rubber strip will need cleaning out of the rusty bits. The rubber strip was pretty expensive when I bought a new one back in 2007.

[Scott Sislane]

You can replace the fasteners by themselves. The groove in the rubber strip will need cleaning out of the rusty bits. The rubber strip was pretty expensive when I bought a new one back in 2007.

May 2013 the euro version (no holes for horns) 51 12 1 815 604 was $119.95. I think the US version was a few $'s less.

Scott


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[02Les]

13 hours ago, Conserv said:

 

Yes, I think the clips reflect a shift of the replacement parts from studs to clips.  My '76 used only studs originally but the parts books now only specify clips.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

Gordon Bennett!! I now need 17 of these studs to fit my new bumpers. The bloody things are $13 each! I despair.

[mbausa2001]

This set seems to have both the clips and studs (only two) as described above 

 

https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/rear-bumper-bolt-on-kit-complete-from-1971-up-51-04-00.html