Gap between front bumper and rest of truck. Any solutions?

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Gap between front bumper and rest of truck. Any solutions?

As you can see in the pictures there is a gap between my front bumper and the rest of my truck. I've looked underneath there a million times and can't figure out how to lift it back to sit flush with the truck. It's just one of those little things that drives me crazy when I see it.

(passenger side)


(passenger side)


(driver side)
 

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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There is supposed to be a gap. Mine is like that. Pretty sure all our trucks have them.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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you have your sides mixed up.....

loosen the mount and wiggle it up
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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mine too, think thay're all that way.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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x3 mine is like that too... not quite as severe, but still a gap on the drivers side.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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They are all like that.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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put a shim on the upper right mount to get the bumper to "twist" to the bumper clockwise if you are facing the side of the truck
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by azmidget91
you have your sides mixed up.....

loosen the mount and wiggle it up
haha yeah I did have my sides mixed up! my bad it was early when I took the pictures
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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I see that yall all have a gap but it just doesn't seem that yalls are as large as mine is
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
put a shim on the upper right mount to get the bumper to "twist" to the bumper clockwise if you are facing the side of the truck
Where exactly is this mount located? any pics?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BLUEBEAST06FX4
I see that yall all have a gap but it just doesn't seem that yalls are as large as mine is
Mine is definitely just as large. My truck has never bumped into anything so I know it came this way from the factory. I think yours just look bigger cause you have such close up shots.

In all honesty, it might look weird if you try and eliminate the gap. Just my .02
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BLUEBEAST06FX4
it just doesn't seem that yalls are as large as mine is
Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Mine is definitely just as large.
hahahaha sorry i couldnt help it

my dads 06 had the same problem. so does my 01 actually

you should be able to adjust it up.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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hahahaha sorry i couldnt help it
Hahaha. Totally did not even notice that before.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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^lol yeah it was way too good of an opportunity for me to pass up.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUEBEAST06FX4
Where exactly is this mount located? any pics?
mount between the bumper and frame on passenger side
 
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