2016 CBI front bumper install

That sucks - I hope CBI sends you the right bolts ASAP

 

If I can make it work I won't bother. Otherwise I will go to the store. Takes to long to send anything to Hawaii for something as small as a bolt.

 

Update for me and some tips for installation for anyone else reading this.

Body of my truck was off by 1/4". Bumper is offset 1/16", I could adjust it a little more but decided to leave it.
Total body is off from bumper by 3/16", since the bumper is compensating 1/16"

I don't know if OP wants to add this info to first post for those looking for install tips.
Large square zinc washers are for engine bay side of frame to go with 4" bolts going thru frame above sway bar mount for side support bracket.

Large flat washers are for 6 bolts that mount bumper to where factory crash bar was located.

The extra one are to space the bottom of bumper from ears of front frame piece where the 1/2" bolts go. One on each end. Use washers to space in between frame and bumper for height adjustment and to not bend bumper edges next to frame.

You will need to cut trd OR skid plate to fit with bumper.

You dont need to remove plastic damper and cross piece if you have either a wobble attachment for you power tool or if doing it by hand. Take out the whole piece as one.

If you cut the bumper on the vehicle beware of support piece holding on the lower edge of the fenders. You can pull the rest of it apart no problem. The fog lights have a screw and snap into the plastic. Or you can unplug lights and remove from front bumper.

Put a piece of tape or cardboard on edges of grill trim. The painted part near where the bumper hoop is located. It may rub grill trim. ( yes I damaged mine)

Moab bumper instructions from previous tacoma model show some pictures that may help. Sucks as side support brackets. Fog light mounting.

My bumper did not come with license plate mounting holes. You may need to drill your own.

Oh. And I used a dremel multi tool. It's a oscillating cutter. Worked really well to cut the plastic for those of us that don't have an airsaw.

 

Nice work @mauidogg - looks awesome! Bold move to cut it the plastic bumper on the truck, you nailed it!

I ended up with a stack of washers on the bottom to get the bumper low enough. It was nice to be able to use the stock fog lights and wiring with no modification, saved some time and $$$.

 

I also switched out the hardware that mounts the front access plate. I couldn't get the thing on for the life of me with the short screws they provided. I swapped it out to black socket cap head screws 3/8" I used 2" long in the bottom 3 and 1-1/4" for the top 3. I used washers on the front side since the head is smaller. Painted the washers black. With that setup you can pull on the cap screw to keep the serrated nut tight to the back and thread it down. The top 3 you can reach the nut in the back through the openings.

 

when you refer to the "large flat" washer are you talking about the black square coated washers or the round ones? I just got my bumpers yesterday and have a ton of hardware due to the front and rear bumper having the bags of hardware all mixed together... any close up pictures of how the washers and bolts were placed would be great... they forgot to send me the side sway bar to frame brackets but I was told I could install the bumper just fine without them temporarily until I get the brackets which sounds about right since they would be just added support... then the rear dual swing arm has another 4 bags full of hardware in which im going to try and do a write up on the step by step install of that... its going to be a long day Friday...

 

Here are the (incomplete) instructions from CBI.

Hope this helps - good luck with the install @Danactive

 

Great! I'll be doing a full write up and hopefully get the instructions good to go for CBI to use! They've been so busy fulfilling orders that the instruction game has been a little vague but I promise you guys there will be a full write up and review soon!

 

There were no black washers with mine. Maybe because mine is aluminum. The large flat washers are round. The 2 square zinc washers were to go with the 4" bolts that go thru the frame for the support bracket at the sway bar. I will take some pics shortly

 

You can see the large flat washers on the front faceing bolts. The smaller washers are on the bolts for the support bracket.
Here you can see the 1/2" bolt going thru the bottom. You put washers in between the frame and the bumper to use as spacers to make the bumper a little lower relative to the grill. Helps if you didn't cut enough or if something is not quite straight. Or for fitting if it's not quite square. You can see here the square zinc washer engine side of the frame. Go with the 4" bolt for support bracket.

 

amazing pictures and description @mauidogg thanks i really appreciate it. i have to admit a lot of forum and IG members have helped along the way on this process and i'll be sure to mention you guys in the HOW TO thread! thanks and shoot me a PM i would love to send you a few small thank you items just as a thank you!

 

Glad to help. Feel free to use any of my pictures in instructions. Like the where to cut the skid plate. That would have been good to know ahead of time. I know it only applies if you are keeping the stock skid plate.

 

Nice pics @mauidogg

The aluminum one I worked on needed the whole stack of large washers on the botom, spacing the entire bumper down far enough to get the main mounting studs/nuts to line up properly.

I have the CBI install pics as well, but my android shit tab is being a turd and won't upload it. I'm working out of town, will post them when I get home.

 

Thanks. I got a new phone so pics are pretty good now. Bummer to hear you had to stack washers to fit yours. I put no washers at all to try and keep it up as high as possible. I would rather cut more to gain clearance, if I were in your shoes I likely would have enlarged the holes in the bumper to fit high and tight. But that's my personal preference.

 

So how long do you think it will take to install the front bumper? They shipped my bumper late so i might have one day to install it. From reading this post I'm starting to think this might not be 2.5-3.5 hours of work like they say on their website. thank you so much for the info on this post I'm emailing CBI now for instructions.

 

I spent about 5-6 hours. Definitely doable in a day.

 

So just got this from CBI they might of updated their instructions

 

I will be honest. The instructions are updated but could still be better. They don't tell where to use those black washers. I never got any and my understanding is that it's because I have the aluminum bumper. It doesn't say where to use the zinc washers. Also I never cut the air dams, it fits if you push it out of the way. It's better than the instructions I got but still room formjmprovement

 

I'm gonna make the cuts tomorrow and I was wondering my directions don't actually have a measurement so if sombody has some numbers that way I won't just eye ball it.. thanks

 

I didn't measure. I looked at the Insain fab video. Saw where they cut. Looked at the cbi instructions. Decided. Hey it's only plastic. Pulled a couple pieces of blue painters tape. Made sure they looked go and symmetrical. Then gave it a go. I didn't even pull it off the truck. I cut it while still on so I could see it relative to the body line. Good luck