Push bumper back out.

[Jim]

On occasion someone will hit something lightly and the bumper will go in, because the supports compress and not come back out.

Recently I had this situation on my sisters car.

In the past I have suggested that the only was was to remove the bumper but found an easy way.

I jacked up the car and removed the wheel. I then removed the small piece of inner fender attached to the end of the bumper cover and then inserted a steel bar about 30 inches long. This bar fit nicely into the back side of the aluminum bumper. I then took a piece of wood to support the end out near the wheel and then hit the end of the rod with a large hammer and the bumper went right back out. Three quarters of the way on the first hit and the second right back to where is should be. I was amazed how easy it was. If a person does not have a steel bar I am sure a wood 2X2 would also word as it doesn't take much of a hit to get the bumper supports to go back to the original position.

On the rear, in the past I have made a hook and slid it between the bumper and the filler panel and pulled the bumper back out but this method might also work in the rear by simply removing the inner panel.

[handmedownreatta]

 i need to do this.

 

[handmedownreatta]

 will the bumper stop in the right place or do i need to constant check progress?

[DS_Porter 89 Burgandy]

  Whack it a few times with a soft hammer. It should pop back out to its original position. I got bumped in a parking lot about 15 years ago. I decided I could live with the damage because it was not too noticeable. 

 

About a month later I glanced at it and I could not see the damage. After looking closely I realized it was spring loaded and it had popped back into position.

[89REATTAJIM]

But if an accident is involved. the insuring company is likely to claim that the "bumper shocks" must be replaced, helping to put costs into the "totaled" category.

 

[padgett]

Particularly if the fluid leaks out.