Bed Step Bent My Bumper???
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Laughing Gas
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Laughing Gas
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I don't know, some of that sheet metal under there looks pretty flimsy. I saw in another thread someone wrapped around the bumper to twist it back, but I can myself screwing things up pretty quickly with either method.
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I plan on just loosening up the bolts with witness marks and gently using my bottle jack and a piece of 4x4. It shouldn’t take much force at all. For me it is just about lifting it into position and holding it there while I tighten it up.
Bob
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Don’t wrap anything around it or it will mess up the pad. You can jack it up loose or tight. That is the only option.
And I have put one together for an F150 and yes its flimsy. You basically beat it all back into place albeit with aftermarket china parts but same concept.
And I have put one together for an F150 and yes its flimsy. You basically beat it all back into place albeit with aftermarket china parts but same concept.
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I have a 21 purchased new and the bumper was crooked as well from Day 1 similar to what yours is. I attribute this to Ford's quality. The truck did not come from Ford with the side step, but I eventually installed one. I didn't attempt to straighten the bumper mounting but I suspect it can be done if I loosened the entire thing and use persuasion.
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Laughing Gas
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I have a 21 purchased new and the bumper was crooked as well from Day 1 similar to what yours is. I attribute this to Ford's quality. The truck did not come from Ford with the side step, but I eventually installed one. I didn't attempt to straighten the bumper mounting but I suspect it can be done if I loosened the entire thing and use persuasion.
Laughing Gas
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There are six 21 mm fasteners. I needed a breaker bar and a pipe to get them loose. One requires a wrench as access is tight.
I used a bottle jack to carry the weight of the bumper and lift it up:
Before and after:
The left side of my bumper was down about 3/4” more than the right side. Now they are equal. Not hard to do but man those fasteners are tight.
I hope that this is of use to others.
Bob
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Laughing Gas
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Looks like you did an awesome job, thanks for posting pictures! Super tight bolts, super awkward access and it's pushing a hundred this week. You've given me courage to try it, but I might wait for a bit cooler weather. 
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