C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Installing rear bumper

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 21, 2019 | 10:31 AM
  #1  
36couper's Avatar
36couper
Thread Starter
Pro
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 541
Likes: 34
From: millgrove ON
Default Installing rear bumper

I switched out my tail lights on my 2017 Z51.
Removing the bumper and switching them was simple.
However, I'm have a bear of a problem re-installing the bumper.
The drivers side clips in perfectly but I can't get the passenger side to line up and clip in.
Any suggestions?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2019 | 10:50 AM
  #2  
ricmalaz's Avatar
ricmalaz
Instructor
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 222
Likes: 138
From: Fountain Hills, AZ
Default

The clips can move around enough that they won't line up when you try to re-install the bumper. Make sure they are positioned correctly.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2019 | 03:13 PM
  #3  
36couper's Avatar
36couper
Thread Starter
Pro
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 541
Likes: 34
From: millgrove ON
Default

Thanks! That was the problem. The clips were slightly moved.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2019 | 10:39 PM
  #4  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,136
Likes: 24,735
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Glad you got it back together. How about a pic of what you swapped out - did you go to the Z06 clear lenses?
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2019 | 05:46 PM
  #5  
dprestidge's Avatar
dprestidge
Burning Brakes
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 918
Likes: 266
From: Ft. Worth Tx.
Default

Originally Posted by 36couper
Thanks! That was the problem. The clips were slightly moved.
I just had mine off and had the problem with the passenger side. One of the red plastic clips was turned 90 degrees. Turned it and it went right on.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Installing rear bumper





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:59 PM.

story-0
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-5
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE