Which option is the best one? First, let’s pinpoint what’s causing the issue. How to Figure Out Why Your Bumper Cover Came Loose Broken bolt hole: After an impact, bolt holes in the bumper cover are sometimes ripped away from the bolt. They can become damaged enough that the bolt won’t hold anymore. To find out which one(s) it is, gently pull on the loose portion of the bumper cover and then look behind it. You should be able to identify which part is broken. Repairing Broken Bumper Cover Clips If you have a broken mounting tab, clip mount, or bolt hole, the bad news is that these are not directly repairable. You have two basic options: 1. Buy a New Bumper Cover Broken clip mount: Clip mounts are molded into the inside of the bumper cover, and they look like slots.

Broken mounting tab: A tab is plastic welded onto the bumper cover, and protrudes into the body or grille.