Straightening out a front bumper?

[ChrisAU]

It seems that my front bumper is bent downward slightly (see pics). I want to install my new brush guard, but seeing as how it mounts to the bumper I think this might create a problem.

Here's my idea: Jack the front end up with a screw jack, and place a jack stand under the bumper in front of where it mounts to each frame rail (two jack stands), and slowly let the screw jack down and see if it helps.

Any other ideas?

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[withoutfear33]

im not sure of the correct way but i hooked on to mine with an engine puller one time and jacked it up slowly until bent back into place.. i would raise it then lower it and keep measuring and checking it.. eventually it ended up perfect.

 

[96k1500]

Looks like its bent up in the picture

 

[Swaggerwagon]

Looks like its bent up in the picture

actually, it looks to bent down in the center, causing the ends to be angled up at the wheel wells...

Try jacking it up in the center..

 

[96k1500]

If both ends are twisted up it could be possible to correct it by loosening the outer brackets and repositioning them

 

[dirtridinz71]

If both ends are twisted up it could be possible to correct it by loosening the outer brackets and repositioning them

Even if center is bent doen loosen the center brackets, raise and tighen. The bumper might not even be bent, just needs adjusted better.

 

[ChrisAU]

Yeah the bumper doesn't appear to be bent, both sides are the same, its the brackets.

 

[the big blue bus]

mine like that too but its aftermarket bumper. need to jack it in the middle to get it to sit better