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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I had my front bumper replaced back in the spring and it looked great until recently it started sagging and the lines of where it meets the fender look really bad (see pis below). I can push it back in by hand, but it just pops back out a few days later. Is there a way to adjust this to fit better? I have never taken the bumper off before so please keep that in mind.



Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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that part of the bumper usually just pops in the tabs on the headlight. can you look to see if the headlight tabs are cracked???
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Either cracked tabs or it's sitting below where it's supposed to clip in. Same happened to me.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I just noticed the same thing with mine yesterday. I think I missed the tab on the headlight cause only the passenger side is sagging.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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get a buddy.
take it off.
put it back on.

just make sure you line everything up properly.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Make sure you tighten everything down.

I know a guy who let someone else work on his tC, he didn't tighten everything because he didn't care and the owner was driving on the freeway and had his whole fender lining and splashguards rip off and fly away.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
get a buddy.
take it off.
put it back on.

just make sure you line everything up properly.
Are you offering your services???
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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lol!
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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didnt realize he was local.
ill help, its really not that hard to do though...
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
didnt realize he was local.
ill help, its really not that hard to do though...
not hard at all. I noticed he is up in Palatine. G.E. is a little closer then Naperville (not much)
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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yea, a lil closer.
you shoulda came to Nebs this weekends Scott.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Yeah, I had that problem with mine for the longest time. There is a clip thing under the headlight. Make sure it is in there correctly and it should fix it.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
yea, a lil closer.
you shoulda came to Nebs this weekends Scott.
i had no time too

worked friday, wedding Saturday, worked all day sunday and monday
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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busy man.
maybe next time.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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who all went?
how's nebs car looking?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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me and my buddy fil stopped by "on our way" home from NIU.
its looking good, coming together slowly, but sexy nonetheless.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the help. Ill try to get this fixed following the directions
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I've seen this on a few cars before. Just check all your tabs and screws
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