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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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A problem I can't seem to fix.
My bumpers misaligned and it bugs the **** outta me. It's like the clips aren't clipping. Any of you run into this and have any simple ways to fix it other then buying a new bumper?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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nylon wraps and patience...
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Stabbed my windshield washer reservoir with an awl trying to make a hole. haha
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Team Supreme
A problem I can't seem to fix.
My bumpers misaligned and it bugs the **** outta me. It's like the clips aren't clipping. Any of you run into this and have any simple ways to fix it other then buying a new bumper?
Thanks
Ever since I pulled my radiator for replacement I have thought that my front bumper has been misaligned. Maybe its just me but it hasn't rattled loose so....
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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I spent half a day once messing with my bumper, fender, headlight, and hood alignment. Finally got it to a place where the side of my bumper doesn't pop off when I hit a bump, but my panel alignment is garbage. Does Bentley give an order of operations for body work? I don't know where to start to get this right.
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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I'm just gonna whip out the air tools at the shop tomorrow and make it work.
 
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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Its not misaligned, its just that once you take the bumper off the first time it NEVER goes back on as tight as it was before you took it off. This is a good way to pick out cars that have had the timing belt or other major service done. Its very rare that they ever go back perfectly.
 
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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Damn, i am now crushed
 
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Team Supreme
Damn, i am now crushed
lol sorry man I wasn't trying to be Debbie downer, just sayin that its very common. Thats not to say you shouldn't try if you want to!
 
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Self tapping screw through the bumper into the fender.
 



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