G00SEiv

Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I replaced my bumper yesterday and am having this exact issue on my drivers side.

With the prior bumper it always popped up a little right by the headlight and i'd always just push it down and it seemed to click back in. Now, with the new bumper the part that the Bumper cover is supposed to clip on the actual car looks different when compared to other side . It looks like something may be broken on the drivers side, hence my sagging/popping up.

My question is, when looking at the diagram that was posted earlier -- Item #2 is labled as the bumper cover clip, BUT on the passenger side (the side that is staying down) it also looks like there is something that looks like Item #22 holding the clip in place.

Am I mistaken here? Or should I just order piece #2 and be done with it.
To be honest piece #2 doesn't really look familiar at all, but that could just be because the illustration isn't amazing...


Thanks for any help!

G00SEiv

nobody?

vettematic

It is not shown in the diagram. There are two clips on each side. One hold it from popping out and one for location. The same ones are used for coupe and Z06, not sure about ZR1. Just go to dealer, they are very inexpensive. The clip for preventing it from popping out cost me less than a dollar and the other one cost less than $5.00.

It is item 48 and 4 at dealer diagram for std coupe, and item 55 & 50 for the Z06. Make sure you are looking the front bumper assembly diagram. I just replaced both the ones in the passenger side when I remounted my aftermarket Sic bumper. They got brittle and broke off so easily due to AZ heat.

I think these are the p/n, just found my reciept.
11609871 for the anti-pop
11561329 for locating clips

G00SEiv

Thanks! I'm going to check on these parts now.



Edit:
would you happen to have any pictures of these pieces? I check on one of the part numbers and it comes in a pack of 10.

vettematic

I don't have a pic but you can PM me ur email and I will scan pdf illustrations I got from the dealer.

firemon

sounds like you need a bra

N2TU

Wow!...and does anyone question the knowledge of the CF members!...Great post!

QwikC

G00SEiv

Thanks very much everybody!




edit:

Still finding the second part number in only packs of ten... and they're also only coming up for z06, grand sport, zr1 ... I have a base coupe. 11561329 really looks like the correct part though, and I figured I could get just 1 maybe 2 through a vendor here..

edit 2:

I figured it out, and reread some posts here from members, i'm all set.. Thanks all, the parts are ordered!

Silverado Desperado

Which part number is the correct one for the base coupe to keep the front bumper from poping out slightly?

LionGS

Ketchum

I broke my lower radiator support drivers side. Bad pot hole,railroad tracks etc. It also opened the gap between the fender and bumper cover as well as piece near hood as you all have described. I must have got a really good tech cause he replaced my lower radiator support,fixed my torn loose inner fender,lower air dam AND removed my front bumper cover and realigned it and replaced broken clips. 3.5 hours labor. Looks great. Gap on left and right side are nearly identical. I gave him a tip also. I never knew what a pain it could be to fix until I read this thread. He did it like it was no biggie. He is not a body shop man. He is the main Corvette tech at Maxi Price Chevrolet.

deepbluesea6

I have the same or similar problem with my front bumper popping out on the right side where it meets the fender.It does not slide down with ease it goes down but not in all the way it sticks up a little bit.

The left side slide in with ease and aligned with bumper and fender but right side is not aligning and im not sure what it could be to fix this problem.

There is also a small gap at the bottom of headlights between the bottom of the headlights and bumper.


I plan on getting some pics up of how it looks to get a better picture of whats going on.

Silverado Desperado

Great info to fix a common problem.


Thanks!

TonyFaub

econfail

Apologies for bringing back such an old thread, but this is the only one I can find with a reference to the upper mounting bracket.

Unfortunately, the images are no longer hosted. Does anybody happen to have a copy of Spin-Doktor's image or something similar?