The Integra that I just purchased has a flaw. It is showned below.



Basically the inlet for the screw to tighten the front bumper is broken. So it sticks out a bit. I tried messing with it, seeing if I can just push it in, but that does not seem to help. Any idea if it is possible to have that part repaired, or am I looking at a new bumper?

 

u can try riviets

 

bondo it

 

zip ties.....zip ties

 

Hell yea, zip ties or maybe some self tapping metal screws, run them up through the bottom of the bumper and into the fender. Then take some silicone or something and cover it so it doesn't rust.

 

I just fixed my civic with the same issue on both side with some platic repair stuff from auto part store.. work well so far..

 

dont buy a new bumper for something like that. not even worth the trouble. I would just try and get one of those threaded clips that can slide over the sheet metal, then run a screw through that. or just do the zip tie trick.

 

got the same prob...my front had an unfortunate meeting with a curb...i just pushed it back in...going to get a new front bump anyway

 

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Exactly, try alll the options that we've listed and if those don't work (and I don't see why they wouldn't) than buy a new bumper.

 

Silicone will only HELP it rust. Trust me.

 

I would just use the correct screw but put a really large washer on it and when you tighten it, it should pull that section together because the washer head will catch some part of the bumper area that is not totally missing.

 

Awesome. After the smog check, I will mess around with it a bit more. Thanks for all of the helpful advice.

 

when i used to have my accord i had the same problem, i fixed it using tape, lol it was cheap but it worked. i just used to tape so that when i screwed it on, it stayed on.

 

OK well you have to do something to keep it from rusting if you run a screw through it. Painting it would be best I guess, but anything would be better than leaving bare metal don't ya think?

 

I was able to fix it by redoing the front bumper.

My question is, what kind of screws do I use if I want to screw in the wheel well black plastics onto the sides of the front bumper?

 

If you use screws use something with a big head. I'd use zip ties.

 

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yeah i did the same with my integra...duct tape with a screw through it hahaha

 

Use a big washer!

 

hey JDM-EJ1 is you avitar from final fatasy tactics? looks like it but never seen that job/class before. . .looks like a bird costume with a really big beak facing backwards lol.

 

There is a metal bracket/stiffener that is behind the bumper. Maybe that is bent so the bumper is being pushed out. If so, you can take the bumper off, bend the bracket into shape or get a new one. If it isnt the stiffener, you can buy the plastic tab and screw that goes into the bumper from the dealer, or be cheap like me and zip tie the bumper to the fender.

 

bumper reapair, its like 8 or 9 bucks at a local paint store. Then use a mixing stick tape it to the area your fixing, apply the goo,let it dry and then just sand off any left over. It will be good as new

 

zip ties are you best friend. as well duct tape. all joking aside, use zip ties

 

Yea, I will try to zip tie them. Thanks!

 

i agree qith zip ties

 

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that's always my answer