Are these causing the gaps in my bumper?

Hey guys, I finally had the time to chase down why my bumper has some weird gaps in it. I noticed the aluminum bar that sits between the plastic bumper and the frame looked a little bent out of shape where it is bolted to the frame. If you guys could tell me whether yours is similar to mine it sits flat that would be super helpful.







If it IS bent, I was just planning on taking everything off and taking a hammer to it to straighten it out.

 

Definitely bent.

 

Thanks. I was pretty sure, but I wanted to be positive before I start taking a hammer to something.

 

Would like to see some photos of your bumper before you straighten it out and after. Doesn't look badly bent from your photos. Good luck with it.