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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Anyone has my problem? My rear bumper got destroyed after I was rear-ended. The repair shop put in a new bumper, paid for by insurance, but the new one doens't fit right. There is a huge crack where the bumper meets the body on both sides. If I hold the bumper up with my hand, the crack disappears. Let it go and it sags downward and the crack shows. Annoying! They say they can't get rid of it no matter how I harrassed them. How do I fix this? Anyone know?

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'azoid
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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I have the same problem, my gaps is approx 6mm wide
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Call your insurance company and tell them they did a half *** job. Better yet take it to your insurance agent so they can see it.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Did that too. Insurance sent the car to another shop whose owner said basically the same crap. It seems that only Honda factory can install it right. So I am stuck with this annoying f***. I am thinking superglue! LOL
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Default Re: bumper doesn't fit right (freakazoid)

Is the rear bumper held on with clips? If so you could always try to replace the clips with bolts so it would be secure. Also Zip ties are your friend.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freakazoid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did that too. Insurance sent the car to another shop whose owner said basically the same crap. It seems that only Honda factory can install it right. So I am stuck with this annoying f***. I am thinking superglue! LOL </TD></TR></TABLE>

Doesn't one of the Honda dealerships in your area have a body shop? I know the one I used to work at had one.
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