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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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front bumper alignment

I just replaced the headlight support piece and now front bumper is misaligned
It was fine before. Can some one tell me how to align it. I searched the site and no help on this common problem.
thank you in advance.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 03:17 AM
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Re: front bumper alignment

Similar problem here.

Have you installed the bracket in the middle that connects the plastic headlight support bar to the hood catch support bracket?
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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Re: front bumper alignment

yes, my front is bolted on. the funny thing is it was aligned with the broken support. Now with the new one its off. I think its the radiator support has a small dent in it from what ever happened to it. I was hoping there was some adjustment that i was un aware of. Hope some one has input on this.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Re: front bumper alignment

Pics are very helpful. Show your misalignment, pics of the brackets on either side of the radiator and the one that goes down the center.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Re: front bumper alignment

Besides the center brace.There are two adjustments on each side of the inner headlamps.Loosen the bolts on the brackets & adjust as needed.This mostly for the hood/bumper gap.
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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Re: front bumper alignment

I will try again. with the side adjustments and post some pics when apart
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Re: front bumper alignment

I just bought an 89 iroc-z with some front end damage. Now I'm trying to figure out how far out to rebuild the frame rails so I can bold my bumper back on. Any idea how to get the distance between the front of the radiator support to the front edge of the frame rail??
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