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Sagging panels after steel bumper

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by boston23, Jul 12, 2023.

  1. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:17 PM
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    boston23

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    Hey TW,

    *obligatory “I tried searching apology…*

    so after a wheeling trip, noticed the panels had popped apart and were sagging. Circled the 3 pieces that came apart. I clipped them back together but….

    any solutions out there?

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  2. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    LarryDangerfield

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    Not sure if this is what is happening in your case, but when I had an aftermarket bumper on my second gen and found stuff unclipped it was actually a combination of the frame and bumper twisting when I was getting rowdy off-road and the bumper was actually smashing into the plastic stuff.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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    Hmmm it was unclipped…
    Figured it coming apart had to do with all the cutting for the bumper but it could be that too…or just hammering the truck…
     
  4. Jul 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM
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    All the things!
    See the quoted message above to understand why your bumper is flexing into the plastic portions, causing them to come unclipped.
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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    boston23

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    Hmm, i thought i cut high enough so there’s enough of a gap… can fit a finger in the gap
     

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