Crom Cruach Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Hi Folks, I’m getting a new dual exhaust system fit to the manifold next week, so I want to straighten my rear bumper before they are fit. From searching the forum I think I need to loosen the very edge bolt and then just use force to twist it correct. Bit nervous about the twisting part! Is it the brace mount that needs to be loosened (as per photo)? Are you guys using a ‘hustler stick’ to move the bumper, or a DIY tool, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Post pictures of what your dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Good idea… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I’m assuming the other side is the way you want it ? That doesn’t look like a big problem. Try loosening the 4 bolts and that side and see if it will twist. For as big as them bumpers are they are pretty flexible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 sorry no Dennis the other side is the same. I will try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 That’s actually a good thing. That hopefully means the bumper is not bent or twisted. You should be able to adjust that to where you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Those corner end pieces can be moved around a little by yanking on them, if you run out of adjustments with the mounting bolt holes. Seems a lot of times someone bumped into something along the way & bent them in, etc. Don't be alarmed if you need to give it a pull to get the final straightening, they move around pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thanks guys. Are y’all using proper tools for this or just a chain attached to some 2x4? Or possibly reversing slowly into something not too scrapy? 😨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I went through the same problem on the same corner.... Must be a blind spot on the left rear ? It was still bent after I got it back from the body shop. What I used was a 24" pipe wrench and wrapped the jaws with lots of rags and tape. You have to be VERY careful how you position the wrench, and do your adjusting in small increments to make sure you don't go to far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 P.S.... You'll have to remove the tail light to get the best access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 What a car Scott, rear quarter is a good angle. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thanks, she's a little different after the new paint No problem...... I've gotten lots of help from here, just trying to give a little back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I just tugged on the rear corners by hand, it bent pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 3 hours ago, jft69z said: I just tugged on the rear corners by hand, it bent pretty easy. I was thinking of moving the whole bumper to tighten up the gap across the whole length of the trunk lid, how does the gap look… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The gap does not look bad at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Crom Cruach said: I was thinking of moving the whole bumper to tighten up the gap across the whole length of the trunk lid, how does the gap look… Yes, as stated earlier, adjust the bumper to the best position allowed by the available range of all the mounting bracket bolt holes, then if the ends/corners look a little off, give them a tug if necessary. Sometimes they were pushed in too close to the body, or whacked while someone backed into something so that the vertical leading edge isn't parallel to the quarter panel body line, as in your earlier pictures. Adjust first, bend second if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Keep in mind that raising the bumper will effect the spacing around the tail lights...... might throw off the vertical balance a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 11:25 PM, jft69z said: I just tugged on the rear corners by hand, it bent pretty easy. Well look at ya, Joe. We’re not all built like little Schwarzenegger‘s. Thanks for reminding us all of our inferiorities 😢 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Glen said: Well look at ya, Joe. We’re not all built like little Schwarzenegger‘s. Thanks for reminding us all of our inferiorities 😢 I almost spit out my lunch, lol. I'm certainly not the exercise type, that's for sure. More like potato chips and cookies. That extra fat on the a&& helps when tugging on the bumper. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Diet potato chips and low-fat cookies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 32 minutes ago, Dtret said: Diet potato chips and low-fat cookies? Hell no! What would be the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Joe if you ever get that big, that hot tub turns into a one-person tub!!! You just keep eating whatever you want, butter pecan ben and jerry's. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 5:41 PM, jft69z said: Hell no! What would be the point? Cardboard........ and more cardboard ??? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Hold my beer! 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Searsman said: Hold my beer! 🙈 That’s lite beer correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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