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Replacing bumper

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Thomas4x4, Jun 17, 2024.

  1. Jun 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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    Thomas4x4

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    I’m replacing my rear bumper on my truck. The left side of the bumper is crooked due to me backing into a bush. I will order the OEM and replace myself. Could I just replace the steel bumper and reuse the reinforcement, face bar, and step pads?
     
  2. Jun 17, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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    Yinzer73

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    You can but the clips may break. When I replaced mine I got the covers from Amazon. I must have gotten lucky as they have been there a year now and are just as nice as the day I put them on. However as some will say buyer beware with Amazon parts.
     
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  3. Jun 17, 2024 at 7:56 PM
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    2mchfun

    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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    You're replacing garbage with new garbage. Much better to replace with an aftermarket "bumper" that won't wrinkle so easily,
     
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  4. Jun 17, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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    Ya, but turn the bumper over and remove the old plastic pads carefully as the placement clips break really easily. Push each one
    out separately and carefully, don't just lift and pull like I did. Dumb.
     
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  6. Jun 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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    Lol, I thought OEM was the best quality?
     
  7. Jun 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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  8. Jun 19, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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    You guys right, I should get a bumper that won’t get jacked up as easy.
     
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