Any ideas on how to fix this gap on both sides. I tried removing the bumper and realigning it but no luck, might have even made it worse. Would a new bumper help? Current one has some scratches/rock chips anyway.





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It's not bad enough for you to go get a whole new bumper.. you'd most likely be going aftermarket which is $500-600 for the bumper alone (not painted). Looks like the clip isn't sitting right, try really pushing it in. Did you hit something?

Btw can you send a pic of your car side profile? Wheels look fire

 

I tried to push it in real hard but it wouldn't click into place; couldnt figure out why even after disassembling I didn't notice any clips in that area or broken pieces. I've had my front bumper replaced before through Lexus Certified Collision center who used OEM parts.

And here's a side profile, wheels are nothing fancy, just XXR 559 18x8.5

 

If the tabs on the bumper are not torn, then the issue is likely the plastic clip assembly on the vehicle.
The bumper basically clips/snaps into the clip assembly below the area where the fender and side of headlight meet.
I would try new clip assemblies on both sides first.
If the tabs on the bumper are torn then the bumper is garbage...you can't fix that.

 

Thanks, I'll have the check the clips under the headlights next time I take the bumper off. Any idea of the part number of the clip assembly that sits under the headlights? The bumper tabs look fine so I dont think its that.

 

any luck ?
i have the same problem on my driver side 16’ IS300

 

You need this to fix it

 

I believe this is the part for your 2016...double check to be sure:
https://parts.longolexus.com/oem-par...Y2LWdhcw%3D%3D