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DIY: how to remove the
front wing (MGF and MGTF)
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The
front end panels, in common with most cars on the road today, are designed to be
readily unbolted for easy replacement. On the MGF and TF, this may be to replace
corrosion or accident damaged panels. On this page, we look to see how to remove
a front wing on an MGF. As will be explained, this is a relatively simple task -
with the wing held in place by 8 bolts (locations shown opposite, right).
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MGF/TF front wing removal:
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![]() As you can see from the picture, the wing in question is heavily corroded in two of the commonest areas - between the front wheel and headlamp and the rear corner of the wing in the wheel arch. Surprisingly, the other problem area, around the side repeaters, was in remarkably good condition! Now may also be a good time to remove the road wheel. Ensure that the car is on a level surface and well supported (an axle stand is highly recommended here). |
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![]() ![]() Hypothetically, these should unscrew with a phillips screw driver. I found this was not quite the case... I ended up having to drill them out after the phillips heads were chewed up by the screw driver... |
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![]() There is also a plastic rivet to remove at the base of the windscreen pillar that ties the seal to the top of the A-post - and this passes through a support tab in the top corner of the wing. It's readily prised out. After that, you're nearly there... |
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![]() The astonishing thing here is that despite extensive corrosion on the outer wing, the substructure remains in remarkably good condition (despite what is clearly very thin paint application in this area). This is likely to be as a result of both good basic rust protection and the benefit of a plastic wheel arch liner! |
9. | Wing replacement is, remarkably perhaps, just a reversal of the disassembly process. Yes, wing replacement really is that simple! |