Looking for an idea for easily repairing my front bumper

[Pedalmasher]

I wonder if someone has an idea how I might fix my front bumper. While parked, someone clipped my right front bumper as they came by. It caused the inner bumper to separate from the main bumper in that the internal clips were broken.
I took it to the Jeep dealership assuming they could do a quick fix while I waited. Of course not surprising, the foreman of the body shop said that because the clips were torn, the whole bumper (inner and outer) would have to be replaced. Cost $732 for damage you would not even notice unless you looked for it.
I can squeeze the inner bumper into the main bumper with just my hand so I was thinking there has to be a way to press them together and keep them pressed together (without paying $732)?

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[cb4017]

I would think some sort of silicone adhesive would work. Better yet, probably this stuff would do it. Dries clear and it's flexible.

 

[WhyNotJeep]

That thing is held together with a bunch of screws and push clips. Watch a u tube video of replacing the bumper and it will show you how to take it apart. Easy but takes time. if you take it off, you can probably fix it. Rock Hard has some good videos.

 

[dcmdon]

If the fix isn't quick, easy and cheap, you may want to think about trying to pickup a take-off bumper.

There was a Mojave bumper in the classifieds for FREE recently.

 

[Pedalmasher]

I would think some sort of silicone adhesive would work. Better yet, probably this stuff would do it. Dries clear and it's flexible.

Thanks, someone suggested JB weld on the FB forum which might be a bit stronger than shoe goo which I used to use on my running shoes.

 

[Pedalmasher]

That thing is held together with a bunch of screws and push clips. Watch a u tube video of replacing the bumper and it will show you how to take it apart. Easy but takes time. if you take it off, you can probably fix it. Rock Hard has some good videos.

Thanks, I am hoping to avoid that hassle, but we'll see.

 

[Pedalmasher]

If the fix isn't quick, easy and cheap, you may want to think about trying to pickup a take-off bumper.

There was a Mojave bumper in the classifieds for FREE recently.

Thanks, someone just offered me a free Rubicon bumper. I'd love to save the trip to pick it up. Right now, I'm considering JB weld.

 

[Mister Lamb]

you can get a new plastic front bumper for $280

https://www.oempartsquick.com/oem-parts/mopar-front-bumper-68293891ab?origin=pla&msclkid=5addf64d6bd21bc2c7a494cc4b8620fe&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping | Max&utm_term=4575755098822859&utm_content=Toyota

I'm sure there's a FL based discount Mopar store you can pick it up and save on shipping

 

[Pedalmasher]

you can get a new plastic front bumper for $280

https://www.oempartsquick.com/oem-parts/mopar-front-bumper-68293891ab?origin=pla&msclkid=5addf64d6bd21bc2c7a494cc4b8620fe&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping | Max&utm_term=4575755098822859&utm_content=Toyota

I'm sure there's a FL based discount Mopar store you can pick it up and save on shipping

Thanks so much - much better than being ripped off by the Jeep dealer!

 

[jebiruph]

The inner metal frame is probably bent. Best option is to live with it until a take off is conveniently available.

 

[Pedalmasher]

The inner metal frame is probably bent. Best option is to live with it until a take off is conveniently available.

Good point, thanks.

 

[silvergf]

same thing happen to my front bumper. purchase a package of small black sheet metal screws. pressed bumper together by hand placed three screw evenly placed in bumper. did same thing on opposite side so it looks factory done. work great and looks good

 

[Jefe1018]

Two notes:

1) You can remove the bumper and take it apart quite easily,people say it’s a PITA, really it just takes time but once you realize how it’s clipped together it’s super easy. Clips are plastic kind and you can replace them cheaply.

2) I have a rubicon plastic take off, if you ever come to southern nevada you can probably just have it.

 

[Pedalmasher]

same thing happen to my front bumper. purchase a package of small black sheet metal screws. pressed bumper together by hand placed three screw evenly placed in bumper. did same thing on opposite side so it looks factory done. work great and looks good

 

[Pedalmasher]

same thing happen to my front bumper. purchase a package of small black sheet metal screws. pressed bumper together by hand placed three screw evenly placed in bumper. did same thing on opposite side so it looks factory done. work great and looks good

Super idea, thanks - sure beats the hell out of paying the dealership $732!

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