tech article for bumper alignment

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Mar 9, 2006 | 07:13 PM

lilA4

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tech article for bumper alignment

i can't seem to find the place where it explains how to align the front bumper on my 97.

the gap between the top edge and the front fender bottom is too much.

searched the faq through a few pages already.

thanks.

Mar 9, 2006 | 07:29 PM

heretic

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It's either your lock carrier, or your bumper struts

First. make sure your lock carrier is as tight as it can be... being pushed up and in as far as possible and then retightening. Someone might have done work before and was merely lazy with the details.

Second. Below your bumper struts (bumper shocks) you can insert an allen key (forgot the size) whereby use can adjust the height of the bumper thus cinching it tight. I tried this on my car but the severe NE winters severly calcified mine, so I'll be using rubber/poly bushings to shim the height instead.

Hope this helps... there are plenty of threads on this, you'll need to search extensively. Good luck.

Mar 9, 2006 | 07:47 PM

lilA4

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Re: thanks

that's good info.

pardon the simple question here, but your 1st solution may be what i need. WHEN you get a moment would you be able to give a little more detail on that one? i did find a few threads but most have to do with the 'big' adjustments on the bumper shocks up front and i don't think that's where the prob is. your fix sounds more fitting.

thanks heretic.