Hello all, its been a while posting here!

My 2000 Cherokee Sport 2-Door has the black bumper caps on the front like all
do, but the one on the passenger side has a larger gap between it and the
painted portion of the wheel well fender that is larger than the one on the
other side (in my opinion too much of a gap).

Looking under the vehicle, I notice that the screw behind the metal portion of
the wheel well which is holding the insulation in place is not centered -- it
looks to be off by 1 half inch. On the other side of the vehicle the insulation
screw is of course in the right spot -- as that side has the correct small gap
between the black plastic cap and the metal fender flair on the outside.

My question is -- How can I adjust this piece of the bumper? ( the black end
cap)...I know I am being a little picky but I want to get it aligned more
correctly. Should I remove the insulation? Will this give me the right access?

Any ideas? Please post any thoughts to the group directly. Thanks!

John
00 Jeep Cherokee Patriot Blue, Up Country, Select-Trac

 

You are not the original owner are you? I suspect (experience talking) the
your Cherokee may have encountered a collision of sorts during its life
which has cause a mis-alignment of the bumper end cap and fender.

Snow...

"CARNIEHP" <carniehp@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050121221037.16659.00000133@mb-m16.aol.com...
> Hello all, its been a while posting here!
>
> My 2000 Cherokee Sport 2-Door has the black bumper caps on the front like
> all
> do, but the one on the passenger side has a larger gap between it and the
> painted portion of the wheel well fender that is larger than the one on
> the
> other side (in my opinion too much of a gap).
>
> Looking under the vehicle, I notice that the screw behind the metal
> portion of
> the wheel well which is holding the insulation in place is not centered --
> it
> looks to be off by 1 half inch. On the other side of the vehicle the
> insulation
> screw is of course in the right spot -- as that side has the correct small
> gap
> between the black plastic cap and the metal fender flair on the outside.
>
> My question is -- How can I adjust this piece of the bumper? ( the black
> end
> cap)...I know I am being a little picky but I want to get it aligned more
> correctly. Should I remove the insulation? Will this give me the right
> access?
>
> Any ideas? Please post any thoughts to the group directly. Thanks!
>
> John
> 00 Jeep Cherokee Patriot Blue, Up Country, Select-Trac
>
>

 

You are not the original owner are you? I suspect (experience talking) the
your Cherokee may have encountered a collision of sorts during its life
which has cause a mis-alignment of the bumper end cap and fender.

Snow...

"CARNIEHP" <carniehp@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050121221037.16659.00000133@mb-m16.aol.com...
> Hello all, its been a while posting here!
>
> My 2000 Cherokee Sport 2-Door has the black bumper caps on the front like
> all
> do, but the one on the passenger side has a larger gap between it and the
> painted portion of the wheel well fender that is larger than the one on
> the
> other side (in my opinion too much of a gap).
>
> Looking under the vehicle, I notice that the screw behind the metal
> portion of
> the wheel well which is holding the insulation in place is not centered --
> it
> looks to be off by 1 half inch. On the other side of the vehicle the
> insulation
> screw is of course in the right spot -- as that side has the correct small
> gap
> between the black plastic cap and the metal fender flair on the outside.
>
> My question is -- How can I adjust this piece of the bumper? ( the black
> end
> cap)...I know I am being a little picky but I want to get it aligned more
> correctly. Should I remove the insulation? Will this give me the right
> access?
>
> Any ideas? Please post any thoughts to the group directly. Thanks!
>
> John
> 00 Jeep Cherokee Patriot Blue, Up Country, Select-Trac
>
>

 

You are not the original owner are you? I suspect (experience talking) the
your Cherokee may have encountered a collision of sorts during its life
which has cause a mis-alignment of the bumper end cap and fender.

Snow...

"CARNIEHP" <carniehp@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050121221037.16659.00000133@mb-m16.aol.com...
> Hello all, its been a while posting here!
>
> My 2000 Cherokee Sport 2-Door has the black bumper caps on the front like
> all
> do, but the one on the passenger side has a larger gap between it and the
> painted portion of the wheel well fender that is larger than the one on
> the
> other side (in my opinion too much of a gap).
>
> Looking under the vehicle, I notice that the screw behind the metal
> portion of
> the wheel well which is holding the insulation in place is not centered --
> it
> looks to be off by 1 half inch. On the other side of the vehicle the
> insulation
> screw is of course in the right spot -- as that side has the correct small
> gap
> between the black plastic cap and the metal fender flair on the outside.
>
> My question is -- How can I adjust this piece of the bumper? ( the black
> end
> cap)...I know I am being a little picky but I want to get it aligned more
> correctly. Should I remove the insulation? Will this give me the right
> access?
>
> Any ideas? Please post any thoughts to the group directly. Thanks!
>
> John
> 00 Jeep Cherokee Patriot Blue, Up Country, Select-Trac
>
>

 

Thanks for your reply...yes I am the original owner....I just happened to look
at the bumper caps and notice that they were off somewhat...probably I am the
only one who notices...but now that I've noticed I want to change it (LOL)...

-John

 

Thanks for your reply...yes I am the original owner....I just happened to look
at the bumper caps and notice that they were off somewhat...probably I am the
only one who notices...but now that I've noticed I want to change it (LOL)...

-John

 

Thanks for your reply...yes I am the original owner....I just happened to look
at the bumper caps and notice that they were off somewhat...probably I am the
only one who notices...but now that I've noticed I want to change it (LOL)...

-John