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Centering the grille surround?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tguil, Aug 13, 2018.

  1. Aug 13, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    tguil

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    My Tacoma as well as about half of those on my dealer's lot have a slight problem with the grille surround not being centered left to right causing a tight fit to the "bumper" on one side and a gap on the other. Has any one found a fix for this?
    Right Grille (1).jpg

    Left Grille (1).jpg
     
  2. Aug 13, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    Well crap, now I have to go look at mine.....
     
  3. Aug 13, 2018 at 6:23 PM
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    Yeah, I don't have that issue with mine. Wouldn't that be covered under warranty for fit and finish?
     
  4. Aug 13, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    I plan to bring it up as well as a couple of other issues when I go in for my 5000 mile service.
     
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    It's a plastic bumper held together by plastic clips. It's not going to be perfect especially since it's multiple pieces that need some kind of buffering so they don't snap and crack each other when going over a bump or flexing
     

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