Bumper corner pushed in

[jvazquez53]

My daughter backed into my 60 bumper and the 80 got the worst part. She hit the front bumper corner of my 60 with the rear corner of the 80 bumper. I wonder if this can be pushed easily.

 

[Cj80cruiser]

Its just plastic. Push it back out.

 

[jvazquez53]

That's what I thought, paint... well we'll see. This wa a good excuse for a rear heavy duty bumper!!!

 

[malottki]

PO had done this prior to buying it. Took 45 min to take the side bumper off.( just a couple of screws and bolts) and take a rubber mallet to it.

 

[haffi]

Warm it with hot water hose, when the plastic gets hot it softens up, then try to push it out.

 

[jvazquez53]

Warm it with hot water hose, when the plastic gets hot it softens up, then try to push it out.

I'll try this tomorrow.

 

[Ebag333]

Or use a heat gun (or even a hair dryer if you can sneak it out) if you want a less...wet....solution than hot water.

You probably don't even have to take it off to push it out most of the way.

 

[jfz80]

Isnt this twice now shes wrecked the 80...............in the driveway. I thought she had crunched a door on a metal post as well. No?

bumper corner will push right out

 

[jvazquez53]

Isnt this twice now shes wrecked the 80...............in the driveway. I thought she had crunched a door on a metal post as well. No?

bumper corner will push right out

:whoops:Yep!!! She's good, almost got the other side this time, luckily I was there. Good thing the insurance system doesn't penalizes these wrecks. I think the next vehicle for her will be a M2 Bradley!! BTW the 60 suffered 0 damage.

 

[NLXTACY]

If you get her to hit the other side and get it to match it'll look factory

 

[fjfar80]

I think this is a perfect "reason" to get a new rear bumper...maybe a Slee or a MetalTech, or even a 4x4 Labs...