Rear Bumper Cover

mark2m · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 8:00 pm

Hey guys quick question. I had my CRD at a body shop for a accident and they had to remove the rear bumper cover to prep and paint it. I recently noticed that the top edge directly under the the tailgate seal has 3 self tapping screws holding it flush against the body. That seems well pretty cheap as far as how the bumper cover mounts Im sure. If you guys don't mind taking a look. Does your Liberty have any fastners holding the bumper cover to the body in this location or is the body shop half assing the work? TIA Mark.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 7:16 am

Are you talking about the black plastic cover that is in two pieces left and right :?:

Together both pieces have 8 "dimples" that look like they might be some type of catches or clips.
I suspect your retainers broke on removal or in the collision :dizzy:

There's NO screws, rivets or other visable fasteners on mine :shock:

Don't you just love body shops :furious:

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 2:10 pm

No visible fasteners on the rear cover. I do not have mine anymore but when I removed they were all under the cover.

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gtommec · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 2:20 pm

no there are not any screw holding it on. The rear step pad is not reusable according to the Jeep parts book. I believe it uses rear tabs that are melted on the lower bumper cover. Regardless the body shop should have replaced the step pad.

gtommec · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 2:20 pm

no there are not any screw holding it on. The rear step pad is not reusable according to the Jeep parts book. I believe it uses rear tabs that are melted on the lower bumper cover. Regardless the body shop should have replaced the step pad.

gtommec · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 2:21 pm

oops don't know why it double posted, sorry

mark2m · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 5:38 pm

Hey guys thanks for the replys. It looks like it is suppose to have blind fasteners I guess. Another thing to bring up with the body shop. Why is it so hard to find a good one?

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 5:43 pm

mark2m wrote:

Hey guys thanks for the replys. It looks like it is suppose to have blind fasteners I guess. Another thing to bring up with the body shop. Why is it so hard to find a good one?

There seems to be very few and then the insurance companies tell them what they will pay for :goink:

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