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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Question Front Bumper Gap Fix?

So, I could have sworn i've seen it somewhere before but a search turned up no results...


I have noticed there is quite a large gap between the lower grille area and the bumper, I thought I saw somewhere wher you could close this gap by tightening some screws?


Has anyone ever heard of this or done it?


Thanks!

Here are some pics so maybe you can tell what i'm talking about...

 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Loosen up the 4 bolts that attach the bumper to the frame and re-position the bumper until you have it where you like, and then tighten. It's easier if you have a second person to stand back and look it while someone positions it.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Good to know! That's bothered me too.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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It's an easy fix, it takes all of like 20 minutes as long as you have a big enough socket, I think it's a 25mm iirc.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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its a 21mm on my truck
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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That sounds right, I knew it was up there just not how far up haha. It's been a long time since I've had a need to pull my bumper off.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
It's an easy fix, it takes all of like 20 minutes as long as you have a big enough socket, I think it's a 25mm iirc.
What? Damn you guys must be slow

Mine drooped down the other day. Took me all of two minutes. Loosen all four, push it all the way up and then tighten them down. Baddabing, badaboom
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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What? Damn you guys must be slow

Mine drooped down the other day. Took me all of two minutes. Loosen all four, push it all the way up and then tighten them down. Baddabing, badaboom
Haha mine has rust not too mention my bumper now weighs close to as much as me, its a pain to handle by myself
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Holy crap this was so helpfull! Im about to get out there and do it myself.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Funny, I was just looking at mine today and thought, ummm that looks crapy. Well now thanks to this post I can fix it. Thanks for posting
 
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