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Uneven bumper?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by redryder, Jul 20, 2024.

  1. Jul 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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    redryder

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    So I did the DIY shims(some nuts). Does anyone have any idea why my driver side looks pushed forward while my passenger side looks like it hasn't moved at all?




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  2. Jul 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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    Silly question alert: Which side did you put the shims?
     
  3. Jul 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    I put the nuts in between the two pieces of metal so it pushes the front forward. Did the sane for passenger and driver side
     
  4. Jul 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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  5. Jul 20, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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    Did you use 4 spacers(nuts) on each side? Or just the 3 that are visible in your pictures?
     
  6. Jul 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
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    I used 4 on each side
     
  7. Jul 21, 2024 at 6:56 AM
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    Doesnt look like you even need the bumper shims with those tires.

    Maybe the bumper is bent. You may need to shim only the passenger side to make it look straight.
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2024 at 7:14 AM
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    I have bigger tires on order. I wish I would have checked to see if they were uneven before I started.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2024 at 8:50 AM
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    That may have been best. Have you tried measuring the areas meant to crumple behind the front bumper beam?IMG_8637.jpg
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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  11. Jul 21, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    Did you ever hit anything with the passenger side corner? Looks bent in.
     

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