Bumper cap alignment

The right rear bumper cap seems normal compared to the left .Is it adjustable or should I take in to dealer ?

 

Welcome me to the club. Just back into a pole and put a real bumper on. Yep, I did! Lots are like this. Mine was.

 

Show me your real bumper ?

 

It is adjustable, but not easily. You have to remove the main bumper center cover to expose the bolts which hold the end pieces in place. You can loosen the bolts and shove the end pieces in towards the truck to tighten the gap.

 

Awesome thank you.

 

Thanks. Mine had that same issue. Driving my OCD nuts.

 

Chances are the bed is misaligned. Do that first....

 

Mine is the same. Bed is centered.

 

I found there was pretty limited movement available so I had to move both sides a bit in opposite directions to even it all out. I also found it helpful to loosen up the center. But it’ll pass the finger test when you’re done.

There are lots of posts regarding this issue. Here is a thread that may be helpful.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2018-offroad-read-bumper-issues.559546/#post-18286547

 

Soon, you’ll back into a bush (yes shrubs) and rip one of those plastic pieces of shit off like I did, then it would be wise to get an aftermarket metal bumper

 

If only thes trucks had a backup camera or audible warning alerts to assist the driver...


...and probably just jinxed myself.

 

My 18 was the same...mentioned it at my first service - they wanted me to set up a date for a a Toyota rep to come out and look at it...ain't nobody got time for that shit
OCD on that is killing me too! I'll post pictures tomorrow.

 

Yep mine is the same. Along with a hood misalignment. I would have never have thought that would be a common issue. I don't have OCD,yet, and this is not helping.

 

From what I recall from the long thread previously... the bumper is put on square to the chassis and then later in assembly the bed is added. Adjustments for both are simple enough, but just take time and the right tools.

 

there is not much steel at all in the stock bumper. You can litter all curl the steel part of the stock bumper with one finger. I didn't want to replace it but I barely tapped a pole and the rest is history.

 

Maker, website for that bumper? I like it.

 

Fab Four

 

Exactly Can’t stand it

 

My bed isn’t misaligned thank god .

 

Same with mine - though I was crazy until I walked past a brand new '18 with a temp plate that had the same issue. Don't really care too much as long it's not hurting anything, and I'll probably replace it with an actual bumper at some point.