Panel issue on bumper.

Howdy,

Purchased a used 2019 Tacoma TRD OR a few days ago and recently noticed a gap on the passenger side by the fender. Anyone have experience fixing this? If I give it a shove it will "click" back into place and stay until I drive it again. Eventually someday it will be swapped for aftermarket but id like the original look at least for a little bit.

 

Probably a broken clip on the bumper cover, or maybe just not engaging properly. Try to get underneath and look to see what isn't right.

 

Took more of a look at it and I believe I can see one of the clips in the center of the gap. Thinking if I can somehow get that clip down while I push it in, it should set correctly. If not I think that part is "52115-04070 Insert, Front Bumper Ex". I could be wrong on that though.

 

Did you ever get it fixed? If you replaced it, did you buy an aftermarket bracket or go OEM?

 

I had same issue after some moron hit my parked truck. In my case the fender was bent... The clip mounts on the fender's claw looking thing, and that was literally bent down. Couldn't fix it until today, but in your case it might just be the clip.







If shop is nearby , i would bring it to them. If not you can try fixing yourself but ask someone to help you, putting bumper back is pain and be careful with clips, they break easy.