Hello everyone. Recently my rear bumper started to pop out and I was wondering if it had anything to do with the tabs that are attached on the bumper. If so, would the only way to fix be by buying a whole new bumper? Also, my front bumper has a sizeable gap under the front driver light and I was wondering if I would also have to replace the bumper itself to fix it.

Rear bumper popping out

Front bumper gap

 

I'll let others who've had the work done chime in, but I went by a shop in my area where I've had work done in the past and they said it would mostly be replacing supports/brackets and it's not overall that costly. Def not an entire rear replacement. Was quoted less than $150 for something similar to what's in your first pic, just waiting to see if some other things need to be done elsewhere on the car to get it over with in one go.

 

1 or 2 of 2 things: probably need new support brackets, which are inexpensive (rear right part # is 5215753040); or the tabs on your bumper itself that go into the brackets are becoming flimsy/cracked which could be fixed with a plastic reinforcer like Q bond on Amazon. You can DIY if you have 3/10 DIY capability.

 

If it isn't too expensive, I'll see if I can have a body shop look at it. Thanks for the advice.

 

Thanks for the advice. Do you happen to have a link for where to buy the support brackets?

 

I just Google the part # and buy from the cheapest source, like lexusoeparts.com

 

https://parts.belllexusnorthscottsda...5410-5202.html

52158C/52157C for the rear bumper bracket/stay.

You can search for the front ones on there too. Good luck!

actually…
https://parts.belllexusnorthscottsdale.com/a/Lexus_2012_IS-F/_65510_6720870/FRONT-BUMPER--BUMPER-STAY/245410-5201.html

52535 and 52526 for the fronts, there’s another pair that go directly below the headlights too.

 

I had the same problem. I went to toyota and looked up the parts. I don’t know if it was the actual part numbers or if it was Camry parts. The guy gave me 4 clips and fasteners for the front and 4 for the back for free lol. They were a little different from oem but they worked like a champ.

 

Appreciate all the info boys. I'll try to order some brackets if that is the problem.

 

Thanks for the Q Bond recommendation!! Exactly what I need for 1 of my tabs if it does as advertised and reviewed!!

 

Prep is key.

 

Sure thing. It comes with two powders. The black powder is the way to go for bumper tabs.