Thread: How to Fix Broken Bolt Holes on Top of Front Bumper?

you could try gluing some new plastic under the bumper, then trim and shap it and re drill the hole.


its how i fixed my climate controls broken mounting tab.

un broken side.




repaired with a supermarket discount card.





i re drilled the hole after the glue dried, no more rattle from it since.

I imagine you can get a washer/glue it or use epoxy underneath it or something and enlarge the hole if needed.


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Originally Posted by GXPerforms

If all else fails, are self tapping screws and drilling new holes a bad idea?

Not really as a last resort. I would try to avoid doing this first


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Hell yea it would lol

Edit: jb weld

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ive seen large plastic washers at the parts store, maybe epoxy one under it, then cut another to fit in the top where 1/2 the circle is busted out, glue that one in so the push clip is flush looking.

duplicolor likely has something to match it for a quick little touch up.

bumper epoxy is what i used to fix my lower bumper where it cracked, this whole sanded area was a crack, even the hole was cracked.

i laid it on thick on the back side, and ran out at the end, why it looks like it needs one more coat of filler. but its still holding up, and its on the bottom of the bumper, no one ever see's it.

Hmm never heard of bumper epoxy.. I suppose that would work too..

Waiting for ilovejunk or w/e his username is here to pop up and recommend something.


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Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Waiting for ilovejunk or w/e his username is here to pop up and recommend something.

Its been a busy Bronco fixin week but I did find this.... eventually!

If the chunk is still there on at least one hole, superglue that back. If you have a good enough stapler, hit it with that after glue (and hide the staple under the clip). Epoxy-ing a new piece of plastic under it can work for awhile but it will raise the bumper there. I'd just glue the chunk back and keep an eye on it. If it does come loose when driving and if that is irritating when you pop the hood, by all means secure it with a screw or zip-tie. Its your car, just be neat about it. The epoxies out there require great prep work and often don't last as intended if not featheredged and painted over, plus they also add thickness. If you can shove that part back and it stays, I might just leave it alone or roll with just superglue (the gel if possible).

Originally Posted by HighOctaneRacing

Pics of the brand/bottle of bumper epoxy scotty.

pretty sure it was this one. same stuff also came in the kit with the mesh for a few bucks more. those two little tubes did the back bumper, and the fronts repair, went a long way. it does set up pretty fast, so have a plan and get to it lol

http://www.autozone.com/sandpaper-an...und/69590_0_0/

they sell it at autozone, also comes with a kit where you add mesh to the back for extra strength. its sand able and paint able. its what i used on my back bumper too to fill all the nicks in it. you may recall that mess and how it turned out lol