Front Bumper sag

[mijohnst]

I just bought a 05 Tahoe in pretty good shape. I suspected it might have had a fender bender because the right side front bumper sags about an inch down but the other side seems fine though. Doing a little googling, I see it's kind of a common problem. Does anyone know the reason why this happens and is there a recommended fix?

One guy was putting scrap 2x4 on a hydraulic lift and jacking the bumper back into place. Another was using a long threaded rod to get it pulled up from the bottom of the valance to the body. Any thoughts on that?

 

[OR VietVet]

If you look underneath there are brackets that you can loosen and use that 2x4 on top of the floor lift jack to push up and then re-tighten the brackets. If it was in an accident then it may be twisted and then need replaced. If so, I did replace mine, you can get a new one at Amazon for about $250 if I remember.

 

[mijohnst]

If you look underneath there are brackets that you can loosen and use that 2x4 on top of the floor lift jack to push up and then re-tighten the brackets. If it was in an accident then it may be twisted and then need replaced. If so, I did replace mine, you can get a new one at Amazon for about $250 if I remember.

Thank you for your reply. I'll look under there tonight! I might be able to find them at the junkyard or something too.

 

[adventurenali92]

Check out this thread:
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/01-06-gmc-yukon-denali-front-bumper-mod.114533/#post-1377726

 

[mijohnst]

Check out this thread:
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/01-06-gmc-yukon-denali-front-bumper-mod.114533/#post-1377726

Hey, thanks for sharing this. I'm sorry I missed it before.

 

[Deadhead]

I know this is an older post and has had its answers but when I purchased my Tahoe and it had a little sag on the passenger side. I went and took off the front bumper and out of the 4 piece crowbar set you can get from Harbor Freight I used the longest one, putting it between the main frame and the bumper bracket where it bolts on. I then lifted up applying pressure on the bumper bracket itself and to my surprise the metal was flexible enough that I was able to get it to lift back up into place.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon


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[GrandStang]

Not sure if you ever got this fixed or not, but when I got my Tahoe, it also had the saggy bumper. I went with the jack and 2x4 method. Totally worked for me.

 

[OR VietVet]

Always does.

 

[GrandStang]

I wouldn't say that... Didn't you have to replace yours? lol

 

[OR VietVet]

Replaced and adjusted. If the bumper is fine, mine wasn't, the adjustment is easy IMO. The install of a new one is a PITA depending on the hangover you may have from the night before.

 

[S33k3r]

Replaced and adjusted. If the bumper is fine, mine wasn't, the adjustment is easy IMO. The install of a new one is a PITA depending on the hangover you may have from the night before.

Advice: Fix to perfection first, THEN celebrate perfect fix...

 

[OR VietVet]

Advice: Fix to perfection first, THEN celebrate perfect fix...

I can get behind that.