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Rear Bumper #614078 06/12/05 11:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 34
TRD_Off_Road Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
So a couple days ago I was looking at my rear bumper, and I noticed that my left side of the bumper was a little higher than the right. How would I be able to fix this problem? I also noticed I had a really minor dent on the bumper, and I was wondering if that was easy to push out. Thanks for your help guys


2003 Tacoma Prerunner V6 XtraCab:
Billet Grille, Injen Intake, Flowmaster 50 Series Exhaust, Tonneau Cover, Side Step Pipes, Skid Plate
Re: Rear Bumper [Re: TRD_Off_Road] #614079 06/13/05 04:26 AM
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Mark in AZ Offline
Toyota Moderator
Ouch! You should be able to adjust it back into shape by using the play in the mounting brackets (providing they're not bent <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> )


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Re: Rear Bumper [Re: Mark in AZ] #614080 06/13/05 02:31 PM
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VanillaGorilla Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Funny ... mine is a little off too and has always been that way as far as I know. I noticed it a couple months after buying it new and before towing anything. So I bet it was not installed straight when they assembled it. Anyone else notice this? Look on the good side ... it's great for rain (or creek) water runoff! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Rear Bumper [Re: Mark in AZ] #614081 06/15/05 11:39 PM
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TRD_Off_Road Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
yeah adjusting the mounting brackets worked for me thanks. What about this really minor dent that I have? It's barely noticible but I just get annoyed each time I see it. haha


2003 Tacoma Prerunner V6 XtraCab:
Billet Grille, Injen Intake, Flowmaster 50 Series Exhaust, Tonneau Cover, Side Step Pipes, Skid Plate
Re: Rear Bumper [Re: TRD_Off_Road] #614082 06/16/05 04:24 AM
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azrain Offline
Emeritus Staffer and Moderator
If you're careful you can take a couple of whacks at it with a body hammer and / or a dolly. You want to use something with a spherical hammering face and just kind of pick at it slowly and lightly starting from the middle of the dent. Seems like a lot of work IMHO, I guess it depends on how picky you want to get with the dent...

By a nice rock bumper and strike fear in tailgaters and shopping carts.

Mike


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