Bumper gap

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Sgr74

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 Sunny Fife, Scotland
I know it’s quite trivial but I just fitted new bumper and the gap at the driver’s side is not quite right. Is this common or do I need a new bracket? I’ve tried to take pictures as best I can.
 

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You can peel back the front arch liner and access two 8mm screws. (They have a bolt style head)
Slacken them off, move bumper into position and hold, then tighten back up.

You will need:
Wera flexible shaft 8mm nut runner
A person to either hold, or screw. You can’t do both at the same time.
 
I’ll give that a try. I just fitted the bumper but this time I’ll take the wheel off to make it a bit more accessible.
 
Sgr74 said:
I’ll give that a try. I just fitted the bumper but this time I’ll take the wheel off to make it a bit more accessible.
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You can do it without removing the wheel.
It’s just you need to manipulate the bumper from the bottom and the adjustment bolt is behind where you will be, so needs two people.
 
Good luck i spent 2 hours one summers day and still couldn't get it to line up.
I even started bending the metal work.
I thought one day will have another go.
There seems a lack of adjustment, bracket, screws.
Even have big gaps around headlights compared to old photos i have.
Like they have shrunk?
 
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