back bumper cover.what holds it in place? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

redcoats1976 · 11-22-2020, 01:02 PM

i was tapped in the rear bumper by another car a couple of days ago.other than a divot in the rear diffuser and the fact that the bumper cover moves inward about 1/4 inch when i push on it the car is ok,no paint damage on the bumper cover or anywhere else what holds the center of the bumper cover on the actual bumper?car is going into a collision shop tomorrow where it will be inspected for any other damage and repaired as needed at the other drivers insurance companys expense.

mikeman · 11-22-2020, 01:57 PM

Clips and screws I would think. At least, that's how it's held on with my car.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-22-2020, 03:20 PM

Yep, plastic clips across the top and clips and screws along the sides. Also when you push in on the cover it will push in about that much until it hits the crash bar behind it, mine does.

redcoats1976 · 11-22-2020, 04:22 PM

ok,thanks.maybe the diffuser is all it will need.

LT1Zob · 11-22-2020, 09:19 PM

Here you go. Literally the easiest bumper cover I’ve ever removed. Remove the clips above the taillights, remove the covers and unplug the tail light wires. 3wheel liner screws and one at the bumper edge. Then pry back the edges and pull from the rear.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-23-2020, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

ok,thanks.maybe the diffuser is all it will need.

If it is just the diffuser, then you won't need to take the entire bumper cover off, just put it up on a rack so you can get to all the clips and such, did mine twice. Good luck

redcoats1976 · 11-23-2020, 12:06 PM

got it to the shop today.they ordered the diffuser and absorber.will call when the parts come in for installation.the woman that hit me had geico insurance,theyve been good so far.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 11-23-2020, 01:28 PM

Hmmm.. all this time I thought bubble gum held it on.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-23-2020, 03:07 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lol, no man, that's for the Mustangs!!! We have 200mph tape!!

InFiD3ViL · 11-23-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

got it to the shop today.they ordered the diffuser and absorber.will call when the parts come in for installation.the woman that hit me had geico insurance,theyve been good so far.

I got hit by a guy while driving my Cruze that had Geico. I went through his company for everything and it was the best insurance experience I have ever had. They made it very easy.

11-22-2020, 01:02 PM	#1
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	back bumper cover.what holds it in place? i was tapped in the rear bumper by another car a couple of days ago.other than a divot in the rear diffuser and the fact that the bumper cover moves inward about 1/4 inch when i push on it the car is ok,no paint damage on the bumper cover or anywhere else what holds the center of the bumper cover on the actual bumper?car is going into a collision shop tomorrow where it will be inspected for any other damage and repaired as needed at the other drivers insurance companys expense.

11-22-2020, 03:20 PM	#3
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	Yep, plastic clips across the top and clips and screws along the sides. Also when you push in on the cover it will push in about that much until it hits the crash bar behind it, mine does. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-22-2020, 09:19 PM	#5
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,984 View My Garage	Here you go. Literally the easiest bumper cover I’ve ever removed. Remove the clips above the taillights, remove the covers and unplug the tail light wires. 3wheel liner screws and one at the bumper edge. Then pry back the edges and pull from the rear. Attached Images __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

11-23-2020, 01:28 PM	#8
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Hmmm.. all this time I thought bubble gum held it on. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

11-23-2020, 03:07 PM	#9
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lol, no man, that's for the Mustangs!!! We have 200mph tape!! __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-22-2020, 01:57 PM	#2
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Clips and screws I would think. At least, that's how it's held on with my car.

11-22-2020, 04:22 PM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	ok,thanks.maybe the diffuser is all it will need.

11-23-2020, 12:06 PM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	got it to the shop today.they ordered the diffuser and absorber.will call when the parts come in for installation.the woman that hit me had geico insurance,theyve been good so far.