Guys..

So I ordred my color match bumper plugs...went to push them in and the plug holes in the bumper shifted back..now what?

How will get them in?

Please tell me I dont have to take off the whole bumper to fix this.

I have AP2...2007 if that means anything.

Thanks for anything that will help me fix this and get my bumper plugs back in place!

 

Ok..so i went down and used my head..i threaded the bumper/license plate screws in and pulled towards me to line them back up. The plug holes and the threaded inserts are all lined up.

Now, if I want to put the color matched plug sin, what should i do?

If i push them in again the inserts will push back and unalign again..gurus help!

Thanks

 

Whast the trick to getting these in

 

I've never heard of this problem, genrec. I think that's very peculiar that the bumper is pushing in at that spot. These plugs (should) require very little effort to pop into the screw holes.

I'm not sure what to suggest. It's ludicrous that you'd have to remove the bumper just to keep it from crushing in.

I hate to say what I'm thinking... I wonder if this car was tapped in front and somehow the bumper absorber (styrofoam) was damaged?

My advice is to take it to the dealer; what you're describing shouldn't happen so easily. That said, I'm moving your post to S2000 Talk to see if anyone has some advice.

Good luck.

 

I agree. Mine just popped right in with minimal effort and no issues. Something's up I'd say.

 

I had the same problem. I'm not sure everyone will agree but I'm a practical old fart.

Go get a tube of Duco cement or something similar. Put a bit on the posts of the plugs and the screw holes, put the plugs on the car, and hold them for a minute or two until the glue sets up.

It'll be fine until you repaint the car.

 

My guess is that someone removed the styrofoam all together.

 

Option 2

get some clear silicone in a tube. push the screws into the bumper to create a space between the back of the bumper and the screw holders. then put just a little silicone between the bumper and the screw holders. pulll the screws forward and let the silicone set up.. wipe off any excess before it dries. remove the screws. then put your plugs in after the silicone sets up..

Willinathen

 

Chaz - It's a very common problem. I had the same thing happen (new car right off the showroom floor) and I know a number of others who have experienced the same thing. Whatever holds the threaded holes in place is rather flimsy.
What I did with mine was to tape off the holes with painter's tape, used the OEM screws that come with the front license plate bracket and threaded them in to pull the threaded inserts back into place, squeezed some two-part plastic epoxy in the holes around the threaded inserts (being careful not to get any epoxy into the inserts, then threaded the license plate bracket bolts back into inserts rather snugly and allowed the epoxy to cure.
Remove the bolts and the painter's tape and no more problem.

 

Dean,

I think he was saying that the bumper was pushing in. Yes, I've heard of the threaded holes pushing back, but not the bumper itself, Dean.

Not sure.