Front bumper adjustment

[alfacool]

After giving it a wash the other day i noticed the front edge of the bumper that fits to the wing, left of the light.
You know where i mean
Has a gap compared to the other side, like the bumper at this point has dropped.
What kind of job is it to lift it and get the gap neat again?

[Elfred]

It only takes 10mins to get the bumper off, see here http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...s-minimus.html (Hornus Minimus) The wing brackets are adjustable.

[alfacool]

Thanks.
This pic shows the drop i mean.

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[Elfred]

mmm it's been hit, hopfully the bracket is not bust! Good luck.

[alfacool]

When i had it up on the ramps to change the air filter there were scrapes on the bumper bottom edge.
Ala speed bumps i guess.
Done before i got it, i drive like an old lady across bumps.
One for the mechanic you feel?

[m.barn]

Looks more like the wing is out of line to me if you look up the gap line with the bonnet? I've seen quite a few like that, including one of mine. The slightest knock to the bumper seems to push the front corner of the wing in........

[alfacool]

Mmm i wonder maybe the wing has sprung up at the front as the bumper clip has let go?.

[alfaholik]

Originally Posted by m.barn

Looks more like the wing is out of line to me if you look up the gap line with the bonnet? I've seen quite a few like that, including one of mine. The slightest knock to the bumper seems to push the front corner of the wing in........

Me too. I think it's the wing

[Elfred]

Does look like the wing to me too, however the bracket is attached to the wing so they should both move together. Looks as though a small issue is becoming bigger, sorry

[alfacool]

so is that screw hole shown there, is that accessable from the engine bay?.

[johns159]

I have the same on mine, just seemed to appear from nowhere....

[alfacool]

Originally Posted by johns159

I have the same on mine, just seemed to appear from nowhere....

Interesting.
I guess now we both need an easy remedy.
Ive tried pushing and pulling with the bonnet open but with no joy, the gap stays the same.

[alfacool]

Had a go at pulling up the bumper with the bolts loose, cant do it.
Even had the top bolts loose on the wing, its not having it.
It does kinda of look like the wing has flipped up at the end ??
I wonder if i get it looked at through my Alfa warranty?

[cona]

My bumper is also few mm older than the wing, and I cannot push it back to place.

Has anyone managed to solve this? What is the procedure when the bumper is removed?

Many thanks in advance.