Rear Bumper Adjustment ?

Got rear ended the other day no damage no dents just one side of the bumper is moved in about 3/4 to an inch. I was told there is an adjustment for this type of thing. The other parties insurance cut me a check for about $1100. so I would like to pocket the money. Does anyone know if this adjustment exists and if so where is it.
Thanks in advance.

 

why not put your beer or coffee down and go crawl under there and have a look see?? assuming its bolted on maybe theres some play or maybe youll have to widen a mount hole or two to make the adjustment...just sayin

 

Yes, Virginia, adjustments do exist. Mine had to be adjusted after it was *gasp!* hit. It's just a matter of loosening bolts. BUT ~ If the mounting is bent, you can't adjust that. Not without some force.

 

Okay I went outside and took a picture of where it mounts. This is the rear passenger side, on the corner. That round thing you see in the lower right with the wire coming out, you may not have, that's my back up sensor, so nevermind that.

 

When I put the hitch on my truck, I do not remember any adjustment options- it was a bolt off, bolt on deal to the frame... without looking (its been three years) there may be slight adjustment options with the brackets, but as mentioned, you need to get out and look at the truck and see what has been compromised...look for stress, cracked paint finish, bent anything, etc... you will figure it out- good luck...

 

As as side note, there was a reason they wrote you a check for $1100. If you did have the truck inspected by an insurance adjuster, there is probably damage. But you can replace the bumper for less then $1100, even if its painted. Was there any slight body damage?

 

No other damage just sweet talked the adjuster into paying for a new bumper, paint etc. He happened to be real nice guy, in fact he was the one that told me about the adjustment.

 

did you reach this reach this post count using posts with no advice whatsoever? i at least gave him some advice...go look under there. think and use your brain now...how often is it really that cold in florida?

 

it coulda been dark

 

and thank you babytruck for takin a pic for OP, that was very nice of you!

 

ever heard of a flashlight?? lol

 

Took my bumper and the frame brackets off this morning and put on a trailer hitch and the same bumper. 2009 reg cab. Not really any room for adjusting anything. Maybe very little. Bolt holes line up clean and only the bracket ends have slots to aid in mounting. Worth a shot to adjust. You're not going to make it worse.

BTW it was a 17mm socket that fit on my 2009.

 

Wouldn't call it "adjustment" but there is a little "wiggle room".

When I tightened my hitch up, I noticed that the driver's side is about 1/4 to 1/2" further away from the body than the passenger side, and they were even before I installed the hitch.

It's not much... I wouldn't even say the holes are slotted, but they are large enough so they can be slipped around a bit when the screws are loosened.

Babytruck's photo is interesting... I didn't notice any brackets in the corners on my '08.

 

Yeah. The only brackets on my 09 at straight back from the frame. BTW they could be for sale...

 

Hey to all you wise asses grab your shinebox and take a walk. I thought this forum was about helping not bashing when someone needs some help as little as a question answered. Jerkoffs.

 

Thanks, in fact I do have screws and rods in my back from getting run over intentionally. the least time spent crawling around under my truck the better.

 

Not the slightest bit of body damage, just a chip in the paint the size of s pencil point already fixed with Dr. Colorchip.

 

Thanks for the pic

 

If its not to much trouble could you circle or point out the adjustment point.