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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Well I am a little ****** off right now. I am **** about my truck and do all to take care of it especially from dents and scratches.

Today I was at NAPA to pick up the air filter i ordered last week. I just happened to look out the window and saw there delivery guy back straight into the front bumper of my truck. It broke the license late holder. There are no dents not even a scratch but it did sag my bumper down in the back. How easy a fix is this. The owner of NAPA was there and he said he'd take care of it. I didn;t notice the bumper till I got home. Going back tomorrow to show him. I have seen the bumpers on many of our trucks like this. Is it an easy fix?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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With two small jacks and a 19MM wrench, (if I remember right), it'll take about 3 minutes.

Place the jacks on each side of the bumper. Maybe even set a block on top of the jacks if needed. Slide under and look at the ends of the frame rails. You'll see two nuts on each side of the bumper mounts. loosen those nuts, then use the jacks to place the bumper where you like it then tighten the nuts.

Done.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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yup real easy to fix . the holes are oval so it probably just moved the bumper I just did a buddy of mine his was pushed back in to the A/C lines 15 min. fix
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 1-2-3
With two small jacks and a 19MM wrench, (if I remember right), it'll take about 3 minutes.

Place the jacks on each side of the bumper. Maybe even set a block on top of the jacks if needed. Slide under and look at the ends of the frame rails. You'll see two nuts on each side of the bumper mounts. loosen those nuts, then use the jacks to place the bumper where you like it then tighten the nuts.

Done.
Thanks for the tip! I'll be doing mine tomorrow.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Excellent tips guys! I am taking it to the shop down the road. The owner of NAPA is gonna pay them to do it. Said it might need a new bracket on passenger side. The other side which I don't have a pic of sags more. Since he's paying figure I don't have to do ant work myself. The owner of NAPA is good on his word. Hard to say anymore these days!
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Would've did it myself, and turned his generousity into parts! Maybe could've gotten some cool upgrades, or a bunch of filters & stuff.
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