My front fascia (nose) has been a bit loose for a while, the seams between it and the front fender are wider than they should be. There is damage to some of the connecting points in the wheel well etc. I want to take it off and see what all may be broken and need fixing/replacement. How big a job is this? Time/difficulty?
Front clip as in Engine Bay/entire front end of the car? Shouldn't it be welded together with the frame?
It's not a big job. Just make sure you're careful with the headlights. The tabs will break. Otherwise, it's just ~6 bolts/nuts to pull to get the fender off. Timewise, I've no idea, all depends on how careful you are and want to be with the paint. I say do it. It'll be a great learning experience.
I want to do mine as well for the same reasons I can actually see two tabs broken. I just havent found the balls to do it yet. shoot I might try this later....
Can't be harder than swapping out the turbo was. **shudder** Next time I have a free Sat I'll start in the morning. I'll watch the headlight tabs.
Just got done doing this and I almost wish I didnt. here is the rundown- 6 tabs missing, 1 clip broken, a couple of screws missing, and it looks like the the frame/radiator support is slightly pushed in still not allowing the bumper and other bits to not align straight also causing the drivers side headlight is pointing down a bit. I called Classic Subaru and took pics hopefully there will be some sort of resolution. In other news the it took me an hour and a half to take the bumper off its fairly easy to do. I used this right up from IWSTI http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-install/82589-07-front-bumper-removal.html
Awesome, thanks for the link. I have a feeling I'll be finding stuff broken or bent also. I know a few of the connectors in the wheel well are broken off, plastic ones.
^^ yeah, I don't remember those connectors being a "cheap" replacement either. Rome, sorry to hear your "alignment" didn't go well. Sure would've been easier had you two been up here. :fawk:
Mine will have to come off at least twice, once to see what is broken, then again to get parts and fix.