4 days old Swift Vxi, back bumper clamp came out due to over-urgent motorist - Team-BHP

ubsmart · 30th March 2008, 15:53

I am a owner of a Swift Vxi which is hardly 4 days old. Today while taking a crossing through the intersection, one motorist who dont like to stop his vehicle and not able to guess the speed of my vehicle, almost knocked the bumper and the result is one side of my bumper and also got a bruise. It is loosed out and is hanging out all the way from the lights in the rear. It looks like the clamp gave up. Though it looks like I might need to just add a new clamp to put it back in place, I am just wondering what might be my best way to fix it. Any ideas? I will try to see if I can post some photo.

ubsmart · 31st March 2008, 09:44

Here are the images of my loosened bumper due to the accident

benbsb29 · 31st March 2008, 10:42

@ubsmart, you would need to get used to these things. Part and parcel of driving on Indian roads. Shouldnt cost much to fix, i believe.

Rocky_Balboa · 31st March 2008, 10:48

ubsmart,
More often, the bumper is just misplaced from the clamp.
I suggest You to try this: Hold and Lift this side of the bumper from down, to the clamps position and try to set it in place.

This worked for me when the same happened to my Swift courtesy 2wheelers.

kpzen · 31st March 2008, 10:51

If the bumper bracket is broken then it wont cost u much money and time to replace and fix it..

If the the clamp of the bumper is broken then u will need some jugaad work like adhesives to fix it..

Anyways nothing to worry much. It will be fine.

Jaggu · 31st March 2008, 11:16

Take it to garage and get it refitted with new clips, if the bumper clamp are broken or out of shape, use araldite to fix em. Regarding the scratch just do a brush touch up.

snaronikar · 31st March 2008, 11:41

OT: Really sad to note the above. It happens all the time only to the new vehicles wherein we drive very carefully. Inevitably, something or other happens. I have tried this many times on the electronic gadgets too.

ubsmart · 31st March 2008, 12:03

Thank you every one for the replies. I went to my dealer and he got this fixed with a new bumper bracket for me. It normally costs Rs 30/- but it is waived off for me. I need to live with the small dent though. benbsb29, I agree that it is part and parcel, but the gift came very soon for me

...the new car feeling is yet to sink in for me.

Once again thank you all. You guys rock. THis is such a lovely place to be if you are a motor enthusiast.

30th March 2008, 15:53	#1 (permalink)
ubsmart Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20	4 days old Swift Vxi, back bumper clamp came out due to over-urgent motorist I am a owner of a Swift Vxi which is hardly 4 days old. Today while taking a crossing through the intersection, one motorist who dont like to stop his vehicle and not able to guess the speed of my vehicle, almost knocked the bumper and the result is one side of my bumper and also got a bruise. It is loosed out and is hanging out all the way from the lights in the rear. It looks like the clamp gave up. Though it looks like I might need to just add a new clamp to put it back in place, I am just wondering what might be my best way to fix it. Any ideas? I will try to see if I can post some photo.

31st March 2008, 09:44	#2 (permalink)
ubsmart Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20	Images Added Here are the images of my loosened bumper due to the accident Attached Images

31st March 2008, 10:42	#3 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore - Back To ChaoS Posts: 2,259 View My Garage	@ubsmart, you would need to get used to these things. Part and parcel of driving on Indian roads. Shouldnt cost much to fix, i believe. __________________ "Wise are they who invested in a diesel powered automobile" - Benny

31st March 2008, 10:48	#4 (permalink)
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 155 View My Garage	ubsmart, More often, the bumper is just misplaced from the clamp. I suggest You to try this: Hold and Lift this side of the bumper from down, to the clamps position and try to set it in place. This worked for me when the same happened to my Swift courtesy 2wheelers. __________________ It ain't 'bout how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward - Sly in Rocky Balboa.

31st March 2008, 10:51	#5 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,265 View My Garage	If the bumper bracket is broken then it wont cost u much money and time to replace and fix it.. If the the clamp of the bumper is broken then u will need some jugaad work like adhesives to fix it.. Anyways nothing to worry much. It will be fine. __________________ Prajesh - << will be mostly offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back... Last edited by kpzen : 31st March 2008 at 10:52.

31st March 2008, 11:16	#6 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,633	Take it to garage and get it refitted with new clips, if the bumper clamp are broken or out of shape, use araldite to fix em. Regarding the scratch just do a brush touch up. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

31st March 2008, 11:41	#7 (permalink)
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,645 View My Garage	OT: Really sad to note the above. It happens all the time only to the new vehicles wherein we drive very carefully. Inevitably, something or other happens. I have tried this many times on the electronic gadgets too. __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

31st March 2008, 12:03	#8 (permalink)
ubsmart Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 20	Thank you every one for the replies. I went to my dealer and he got this fixed with a new bumper bracket for me. It normally costs Rs 30/- but it is waived off for me. I need to live with the small dent though. benbsb29, I agree that it is part and parcel, but the gift came very soon for me ...the new car feeling is yet to sink in for me. Once again thank you all. You guys rock. THis is such a lovely place to be if you are a motor enthusiast.

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