Hello,

I am soon to start replacing the rear bumper of my 2010 Freelander 2. The new one is currently being sprayed. I am happy with the removal and installation of the bumper but I am a little unsure on how to cut the holes for the bumper. I have seen a "special hole cutting tool" nut is this really needed? its £220 for a hole cutter!! looking at the instruction could I not just drill a 28mm hole, not flat against the bumper but at a 45 degree angle?

I found this link on the forum which show the cutter just wondering if I can step 2 with the right size cutter and skid expensive step 3

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...0Cover.pdf

Thank you

Yes you should be able to do that as long as you were reasonably handy with a drill! I would use a strip of wood to drill the angled hole first then tape it to the bumper where the cut is to be and use the wood as a guide. If you drilled very slow and steady you should be fine! Good luck!

did you not think of drilling the holes before the bumper got painted ??

Well the guy painting does this as a job but never done a Freelander 2 before and doesn’t have the tool. He’s painting it for free so can’t complain. I’ve seen bumper cutters on eBay for £20 so may weld a 45 degree bracket onto that or grind it down. I will practice on the old bumper first and go from there.

I have a Bosch GRO 10.8V-LI Professional cordless rotary tool, great for making round holes at an angle & oval. I did a couple in aluminium brackets for the awning on the car.

Then smooth edges with a piece of wet & dry around a section of dowel (broom handle etc). Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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