Snagged my front bumper...
02-11-2012, 01:51 PM
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Snagged my front bumper...
Well, I snagged my front bumper on someone's tire as I was going to back out of a parking spot. This is the "damage":
I'm going to try to remove the bumper I try to pop it back in. Will post the results later tonight.
I really don't want to have to buy a new bumper...
I'm going to try to remove the bumper I try to pop it back in. Will post the results later tonight.
I really don't want to have to buy a new bumper...
Last edited by William48151623; 02-11-2012 at 02:47 PM.
02-11-2012, 02:55 PM
#6
Bumper-fender is held together with clips and grommets. You can buy the pieces in packages from Nissan. If the stiffener (62674P) is damaged buy a new one.
***NOTE: Just saw the photos with broken holes. All bets off for a DIY fix. You are not going to be able to reinforce two broken holes. The hole in the center is easy. If you attempt to reinforce the hole on the end, the fix will not last. The corner takes too much stress.
Do this right. Have it done professionally.***
Last edited by davidv; 02-11-2012 at 04:08 PM.
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02-11-2012, 04:43 PM
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It appears from you pics that the bolts holding the bumper to the upper cowl/housing
tore through the bumper material.Without actually physically looking at all the parts,it seems that you may be able to use some large fender washers to shore up and reinforce the torn holes.If the stiffener is damaged,another could be purchased or perhaps you could fabricate a stiffener plate out of aluminum stock.Longer bolts may have to be used to pull the components together.
Nothings gonna "pop back in".
Seems like an easy fix to me...use a little creativity.
tore through the bumper material.Without actually physically looking at all the parts,it seems that you may be able to use some large fender washers to shore up and reinforce the torn holes.If the stiffener is damaged,another could be purchased or perhaps you could fabricate a stiffener plate out of aluminum stock.Longer bolts may have to be used to pull the components together.
Nothings gonna "pop back in".
Seems like an easy fix to me...use a little creativity.
02-12-2012, 07:54 AM
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Christ all mighty.
turn your wheel out of the way, jack the car up, theres a metal plate that sandwiches in there anyway from the factory, loosen the bolts on it, push everything back to how it was, screw it tight, done.
if you yank on it hard, yes it would pop out again, but then.. dont yank on it. Just drive.
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turn your wheel out of the way, jack the car up, theres a metal plate that sandwiches in there anyway from the factory, loosen the bolts on it, push everything back to how it was, screw it tight, done.
if you yank on it hard, yes it would pop out again, but then.. dont yank on it. Just drive.
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