Lopsided front bumper
Lopsided front bumper
Hi Looked at the front end of my 73 BGT and something didn’t look quite right. The near side end looked lower than the other by about 1/2 inch. Are the bumpers or mounting brackets adjustable in any way to enable me to get the bumper horizontal . Geoff
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Re: Lopsided front bumper
First check the car isn't leaning to the right. Compare the distance between the top of the wheel and wheelarch on both sides.
1977 Stage 2 MGB GT
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
Re: Lopsided front bumper
If the car was down on the rhs it would be unlikely that bumper was down on the lhs. Also the gap between the underside of the side light and the bumper is smaller on the rhs (offside) than the lhs
Re: Lopsided front bumper
Hi Geoff.
The end bolt if loosened should be able to accommodate that degree of movement. If you are unable to flex the end, you will need to loosen more bolts. As a last resort the brackets can be adjusted by brute force to get them matched up.
A jack under the bumper will help pushing it up into position.
Ian F
The end bolt if loosened should be able to accommodate that degree of movement. If you are unable to flex the end, you will need to loosen more bolts. As a last resort the brackets can be adjusted by brute force to get them matched up.
A jack under the bumper will help pushing it up into position.
Ian F
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1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
Re: Lopsided front bumper
Hi Geoff.
The end bolt if loosened should be able to accommodate that degree of movement. If you are unable to flex the end, you will need to loosen more bolts. As a last resort the brackets can be adjusted by brute force to get them matched up.
A jack under the bumper will help pushing it up into position.
Ian F
The end bolt if loosened should be able to accommodate that degree of movement. If you are unable to flex the end, you will need to loosen more bolts. As a last resort the brackets can be adjusted by brute force to get them matched up.
A jack under the bumper will help pushing it up into position.
Ian F
MGCC member
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
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Re: Lopsided front bumper
I've just fitted new bumpers - here's a photograph of the front bumper mounts. I don't think there's any designed-in provision for adjustment, but if you loosened all the bolts and lifted and lowered the two ends respectively as far as you can, you might just about achieve the kind of change you want.
Make sure you can see what you're doing if you use a jack/brute force. It would be a shame to bend your bodywork.
Good luck!
Allan
Make sure you can see what you're doing if you use a jack/brute force. It would be a shame to bend your bodywork.
Good luck!
Allan
Re: Lopsided front bumper
Thanks for your input. I am satisfied that the car is level ie I can get 3 fingers between the tyre and wheel arch on both sides, both tyres are nearly new and have 28 psi in them. I am now not ignorant of what to do so it’s down to brute force . Wish me luck.
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Re: Lopsided front bumper
Before applying brute-force, why not loosen all the mounting bolts and see if you can raise/lower the appropriate ends within the 'rattle room' available?
You might well find it's enough.
Good luck!
You might well find it's enough.
Good luck!
Re: Lopsided front bumper
Problem solved. Removed bumper and measured the height of the main bracket holes to the floor. The inboard ones were the same but the outer ones were 20 mm different. Satisfied that the car is level tweaked the ends of the brackets with a length of scaffolding tube until they all were the same height.Result! Bumper now level.On my car the lower front apron panel has been removed and an “air dam” type panel fitted. As a result the previous owner could not or did not fit the 2 end brackets but the bumper seems solid enough without them so that’s how it’s going to stay.