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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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has anyone ever had any issues with the sides of their front bumper sagging down? almost like the middle of the bumper is nice and close to the grill and the sides hand down a little lower? i have seen a lot of silverados with this issue and m curious if anyone had the solution to keep the bumper from eventually doing this? Is there any brackets to adjust?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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From what I've been told on here. There is a bracket on each corner you need to loosen off. Jack the bumper up where it's level and then retighten the bracket. Probably put some lock tite on it.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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ya i have read that too.....does anyone have any pics of this particular bracket or can explain right where it is? there seems to be a lot under there
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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I'm sure if you take off the lower valance you'll see it much easier. should just be a bracket like on any other bumper ever made.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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That is a true sign that bumper was removed and not put back on properly. most I see like this added some sort of aftermarket valance or bumper cover and did not follow through with the install.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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you can see the bracket from the side through the wheel well. its more of a curved bar than a bracket like the rest of them.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by onebad03
you can see the bracket from the side through the wheel well. its more of a curved bar than a bracket like the rest of them.
ya i saw that bar i think....it mounts to the bumper with one bolt right? so i just loosen that bolt, jack up the bumper and re-tighten?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BIRCHZ71
ya i saw that bar i think....it mounts to the bumper with one bolt right? so i just loosen that bolt, jack up the bumper and re-tighten?
Your probably thinking of the right one, but I think it has 2 bolts on each end and its shaped like an "L" if i remember correctly, the saggy bumper has nothing to do with aftermarkets valances, just a poor a design on Gms part, but is not a big deal
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy Cowboy
Your probably thinking of the right one, but I think it has 2 bolts on each end and its shaped like an "L" if i remember correctly, the saggy bumper has nothing to do with aftermarkets valances, just a poor a design on Gms part, but is not a big deal
+1 big bumpers like that just tend to sag over time. Rough roads and potholes take their toll.
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yeah i had to move mine up. just loosen up the braket and get someone to hold up the bumper and tighten it back. workin for me!
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