Way back when i got my golf 5 years ago (bloody hell!) one job that was never done before it was put on the road was to fix the bumpers. Both front an rear had previously (before my ownership) had been knocked, very gently mind, but enough to twist the rear and deform the front plastic.
Here you can see the lumps and bumps of the rear in all their glory. As a result the right side bends up slightly and doesn't fit into the gap in the rear quarter panel, there by rubbing the body.
With the back of the car on axle stands the two bolts holding the bracket on could be loosened beneath the boot.
Naked as the day it was installed, at least if you ignore all the other parts still attached. The bumper came off fairly easily and slid out, ready for the new on to be installed.
Four bolts later and the new bumper is installed. Next job, source and fit a new front bumper to complete the fix.
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