Front bumper replacement

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Member since Apr 2013
2 posts
Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 11, 2013 at 10:35 PM

Had a fender bender and have stripped the front end from the Crown Vic (2000 CVPI) and having trouble getting the front bumper shocks to align with the holes. Can get one side to line up but can't get close with the other side on the replacement parts. The frame is OK and the replacement parts are straight.
Any ideas why one side doesn't want to go back the inch to line up with the hole for the bolt that holds the bumper shocks in place.

Thanks!

David

jdmeaux

Member since Jan 2009
525 posts
Lafayette, LA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 12, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Are you talking about the brackets? They could be twisted so the bolts won't line up properly.

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rafster122sOP

Member since Apr 2013
2 posts
Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 12, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Finally was able to get it to align by disassembling the bumper shocks and front cross bar and then reassembling. Was misaligned originally some how...

Finally got that part back together, next the bumper cover.

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