Weird Bumper Issue
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Weird Bumper Issue
My left rear bumper is developing a gap:
I can push up from the bottom of the bumper to eliminate the gap:
The car did not have a recorded accident history on Carfax when I purchased it. The gap was not there at the time of purchase. I'm very meticulous in looking at those things when purchasing a used vehicle. I personally have not been in an accident with it. The only thing that I can think of is that the dealer created a paint chip in the bumper once. Maybe they bumped it hard enough to partially break a clip in the bumper? Regardless, it's been getting worse to the point where it's starting to leak water into the trunk wheel well area. Is this something that I can fix easily by myself, or should I take it into a body shop?
I can push up from the bottom of the bumper to eliminate the gap:
The car did not have a recorded accident history on Carfax when I purchased it. The gap was not there at the time of purchase. I'm very meticulous in looking at those things when purchasing a used vehicle. I personally have not been in an accident with it. The only thing that I can think of is that the dealer created a paint chip in the bumper once. Maybe they bumped it hard enough to partially break a clip in the bumper? Regardless, it's been getting worse to the point where it's starting to leak water into the trunk wheel well area. Is this something that I can fix easily by myself, or should I take it into a body shop?
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It's probably a loose bracket. you could possible fix it by taking the bumper off and adjusting and tightening the bracket. Watch some videos on you tube and be careful with wires from parking sensor and radar.
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My left rear bumper is developing a gap:
I can push up from the bottom of the bumper to eliminate the gap:
The car did not have a recorded accident history on Carfax when I purchased it. The gap was not there at the time of purchase. I'm very meticulous in looking at those things when purchasing a used vehicle. I personally have not been in an accident with it. The only thing that I can think of is that the dealer created a paint chip in the bumper once. Maybe they bumped it hard enough to partially break a clip in the bumper? Regardless, it's been getting worse to the point where it's starting to leak water into the trunk wheel well area. Is this something that I can fix easily by myself, or should I take it into a body shop?
I can push up from the bottom of the bumper to eliminate the gap:
The car did not have a recorded accident history on Carfax when I purchased it. The gap was not there at the time of purchase. I'm very meticulous in looking at those things when purchasing a used vehicle. I personally have not been in an accident with it. The only thing that I can think of is that the dealer created a paint chip in the bumper once. Maybe they bumped it hard enough to partially break a clip in the bumper? Regardless, it's been getting worse to the point where it's starting to leak water into the trunk wheel well area. Is this something that I can fix easily by myself, or should I take it into a body shop?
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AJLex19 (02-26-21)
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I reckon someone bumped it while you parked out out of sight. Bumpers don’t fall out like that. Was the bumper original or resprayed?
Look at all the clips that secure the bumper under the bumper. Are there any signs of them being pulled out?
Look at all the clips that secure the bumper under the bumper. Are there any signs of them being pulled out?
Last edited by 703; 02-25-21 at 10:13 PM.
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