[rfwalker]

hi all, does this silver part of the bumper separate from the black around it, it seems it does, i can see some fitted connections on one part, but not the whole way around the silver part of the passenger bumper. I tried tigging on
it but an figure out to get it off

i baked into a post today and thinking i can just buy and replae the silver part
of the FJ

any help would be appreciated

http://www.akersacademy.com/images/robert/FJ_1.jpg
http://www.akersacademy.com/images/robert/FJ_2.jpg

 

[Village40]

Yes it does. The front ones too. They're actually hollow..
Theres prob a gang of threads on how to take them off, and maybe more for people selling them.

 

[rfwalker]

thanks for the reply, i appreciate it

what is the name of the part? is it just called a bumper panel?
just trying to find a few or correct words i can search for to find it, my toyota parts
dept is closed, just tried them so i could get name and cost

i am itching to see how much it'll cost
to replace and how to get mine off

 

[FJ Stealth]

you can actually do a pretty simple repair yourself

I had a dent in my bumper wings (thats what they are called by the way) and all i did was get a hair dryer and got the plastic hot and just formed it back to the original shape, good as new! :bigthumb:

 

[Village40]

^^^what he said...

 

[j4fcowboy]

They call them bumper wings the rear plastic bumper comes off real easy and the wings just clip in. If you heat it up you can push out the dent from the back side.

 

[rfwalker]

does the rear bumper have to come off to get the bumper wings off?

i will do a search to see how much a bumper wing cost

i tried to push it out from under the fj with a lonk wrech I have,
but it would not budge, prob cause
of the lack of heat.

thanks all for your replies, i am bummed, my previously mint fj is now dinged

 

[rfwalker]

i see other threads stating the front wings come off without taking off bumper but no mentioned of it rear wings come off without messing with entire bumper

 

[TahoeBlue]

i see other threads stating the front wings come off without taking off bumper but no mentioned of it rear wings come off without messing with entire bumper

Self repair and buy 'em used. To replace the rears, the back bumper needs to come off…easy task but necessary to do the job.

 

[rfwalker]

Perfect, getting closer to learning what needs to be done, so now is there a guide to removing rear bumper or is it so simple a dummy like me can do it, also does anyone have place to get used wing bumper, didn't see any on fleebay

 

[newfiefjtt]

Try posting up in the "Wanted" section,there are people that have them sitting around that may be willing to part with them:rocker:

 

[rfwalker]

headed over to the wanted section now, thanks a bunch

if anyone has a turotial on how to remove rear bumper please let me know

thanks all

 

[j4fcowboy]

Try this http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/how-technical-articles/46532-removing-rear-bumper-fascia-inst-w-pics.html

 

[rfwalker]

perfect steps in that link, and it did help to pull up as suggested

i wish the pics were not broke, when i put it back together i'll
see if i can take pics, now i have to go on a wing bumper hunt

sent a few emails out trying to get a replacement
any tips on getting one cheap?


you all are very helpful, thanks so much,

i am felling a bit
more confident in taking it apart now, and i'd love to make some off road changes to beef my street only fj up, just with my children and all i'd never have time to go off roading

 

[j4fcowboy]

For what it's worth the kids love off roading, when they are old enough. It is a great family outing. Enjoy it you will be surprised what it is capable of even in street mode.