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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Alright so I tried fixing my crooked bumper by doing the using a jack but it didn't work. The drivers side is still about an inch lower than the other side and it doesn't want to go up anymore. It's weird, but does anybody have another way of fixing a crooked bumper? I really don't feel like spending money on sending it to a shop to be fixed.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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X2 on this as both sides of mine sag where it meets the fender.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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There's four bolts, 13/16" behind the bumper, loosen, adjust and tighten...

As far as tilt adjustment, you can either shim the bumper with washers or bend the frame horn brackets...

Very easy to do this...
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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I loosened the four bolts and tried doing it but it wouldn't work. I even took the whole bumper off to see if anything was bent and nothing. Maybe something is but I'm not seeing it lol its frustrating.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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You talking bout the 4 bolts on each side that mount it to the brackets that mount to the frame? Or are you talking bout the 2 on each side that lets you move it aide to side? Here is a pic of mine.

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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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The ones that mount it to the frame
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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And nice truck man, my bumper is low on that side too
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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If straight, mine doesn't go up to the fender, either. Leaves about 1/2" gap on both sides.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 97f150garza
And nice truck man, my bumper is low on that side too
For this, either bend the frame bracket forward at the top or shim the top bolts with washers between the bumper and frame brackets...

This will push the top of the bumper forward and in turn tip the bumper up by the fenders... Done!
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