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Front bumper alignment?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by quetzal, Nov 2, 2014.

  1. Nov 2, 2014 at 5:39 AM
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    quetzal

    quetzal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys,
    I've been searching but just can't find anything solid so I turn to you for help. I know there is a way that I can align my front bumper with just two bolts but I don't know where to look. Basically my bumper has been puched in from the front a bit causing it to sag when looking at it's profile. Can someone direct me to the bolt that I should be looking for? Thanks.
     
  2. Nov 2, 2014 at 8:29 AM
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    copacetic1

    copacetic1 Don't get stuck on stupid.

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    I've had mine off several times recently, there are three bolts on each side: one per side accessible through the front of the wheel well, and two more accessible from under the truck about a foot or two in from the side of the truck. Take these out (6 total) and you can pull the bumper straight off. You'll then see the vertical bracket on each side that the bumper was bolted to and it is bolted to the frame with another two bolts...loosen thos two bolts on each bracket and there is some play that will allow you to adjust the bumper some. I had to use a lot of PB blaster to get them loose initially. You don't have to remove the bumper to get to the bolts attaching the bracket to the frame, but I had to take mine off to pound it out a little anyway. Hope that helps.
     
  3. Nov 2, 2014 at 9:36 AM
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    If it is sagging down,,you might have sheared off the two little plastic bumper tabs on the bottom that one-shot speed-clip to the bottom of the frame rails. It might have sheared off those speed clips,,as they are plastic. Those little tabs hold it back and up near the bottom. Unfortunately, you will probably have to loosen and adjust more than you think.

    Sadly, was involved in a bumper banger recently that was not my fault. The rubber cushioned right outside holding bracket was snapped and I was able to epoxy it back together and get the bumper back in it's place after some finageling. Insurance covered it and I have all the new pieces ready to rock,,, but we will wait for next summer to do that.
     

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