Bumper Problem on my Camry SE - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 10:43 AM

so i woke up this morning to a bumper problem. i dont know how it happened but i have to fix it. it totally just ruined my day. anybody has any ideas on how i can do it? btw this forum is great. ive never posted but have read many things. the cars you guys have on here is amazing. im hoping i could get mines to be just half of what these cars look like. so anybody has any ideas? seems like its ripped. any way to replace or fix? i want my car looking the old way again.

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GT-R · 01-10-2011, 10:45 AM

So you woke up and found it like that? Can't you just push it in and let it clipped back?

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 10:47 AM

ive tried. seems like one of the screw holes to hold it in is ripped. i think if i fix that then it should hold. btw sick car man.. i want to copy yours.

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 11:07 AM

would glue or anything work?

wreyes1989 · 01-10-2011, 11:24 AM

i would say take it to toyota and see how much is it to get it fix

GT-R · 01-10-2011, 11:25 AM

Just get a new screw

molson.david · 01-10-2011, 11:28 AM

There are several small clips along bumper-fender line. They usually fine and if you push bumper edge inside should clip in place.
if you look from wheel side, there is plastic insert and grommet half way down, which going through fender well cover and bumper to small plastic Z shaped grommet, turn it half a turn, it should click a little and pull out insert and then grommet.

Then, in the corner of bumper fender contact point, inside, you'll need to pull well lining away, 10mm bolt going through fender hole to the grommet in the fender.
Pull it out. if bolt hole broken, you need to fix it first.

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GT-R

Just get a new screw

i would. but the screw is still there. i would need to fix the hole where the screw goes in.

how much toyota gonna charge me? any ideas?

wreyes1989 · 01-10-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xShoOtin StarSx

i would. but the screw is still there. i would need to fix the hole where the screw goes in.

how much toyota gonna charge me? any ideas?

no idea sorry man. i would say call because my dealer charge me 126 dollars just to look at it FML

molson.david · 01-10-2011, 11:36 AM

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how much toyota gonna charge me? any ideas?

for new bumper (they wont fix just a hole) and paint job-$700 or so.
don't even go there. go to small boduy shop.
hole can be epoxy glued and then put big washer under bolt.

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by molson.david

for new bumper (they wont fix just a hole) and paint job-$700 or so.
don't even go there. go to small boduy shop.
hole can be epoxy glued and then put big washer under bolt.

im gonna try this route. i just want to get it fixed. im heart broken right now. and it hurts every time i look and think about it.

GT-R · 01-10-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xShoOtin StarSx

im gonna try this route. i just want to get it fixed. im heart broken right now. and it hurts every time i look and think about it.

Of course!

Yea don't even go to the dealer, it's no use.

xShoOtin StarSx · 01-10-2011, 11:45 AM

GT-R how did u paint the bottom lip of your front bumper? i like that look. where can i find decals also? like the one on your front windshield and rear

GT-R · 01-10-2011, 11:51 AM

My lip isn't painted, it's vinyl, my sticker on the front windshield is gone now, wiped it too hard and it came off.

But the rear I got it from ebay, it's holding up good so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310282166594

MJZ · 01-10-2011, 12:44 PM

Go to a bodyshop, not Toyota.

A few bucks will fix it. Maybe $40 at most.