2004 Rear Bumper

[Old Fart]

I was about to reinstall the rear bumper cover and noticed that there was only one side of the bumper pad that was held with a rivet. Is this normal? I could not see any indication that there was one on the other side.

[MUSTANGWOP]

Got any pics to show what you're talking about Mike?

[Old Fart]

Here are pics of right and left sides. I suspect that it does require a second rivet. And trying to find an inch long rivet with stores closed is difficult. But I was hoping that someone would tell me that they just put one at the manufacturer to keep the absorber on the car before the cover went on. There is up/down movement on the side with no rivet and I was thinking it could be a source bumping noise? Maybe I'm overthinking.

https://i.postimg.cc/y6fCrw9K/IMG-0187.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/j2h1PJbP/IMG-0188.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/PxsV7Mf1/IMG-0192.jpg

[Ponyryd]

Leave it, you won’t hear it.

[MUSTANGWOP]

You can see the witness outline of the rivet head in the foam on the left side.

[Old Fart]

Leave it, you won’t hear it.

Thanks, If I ever do, I can always that it apart again. Plus I can re-install now!


You can see the witness outline of the rivet head in the foam on the left side.

That's what I thought as well.

[ZR]

I use Black Gorilla tape to wrap all way around to secure to rebar, very common to see on both front / rear.

[Old Fart]

LOL...i thought about that but thought it was too "redneck". Thanks