Front and rear bumpers the same?

Dest · Jun 25, 2008

While looking for a new front bumper it occurred to me that there are a lot more rear bumpers intact in junked cars. So can I use a rear bumper on the front of my 96 sport?

Also, anyone have any tips on getting the damned thing off?

sharq · Jun 25, 2008

the same? dont think so. they sure mount differently.

once you get under there to get the bumper off it will be obvious which bolts to remove.

MoparManiac · Jun 25, 2008

Yeah the mounting brackets are different for sure. But you can swap those (2 torx bolts)

But as for the bumper itself? Good question...

Dest · Jun 25, 2008

tigerShark said:
the same? dont think so. they sure mount differently.

once you get under there to get the bumper off it will be obvious which bolts to remove.

Yeah I see the bolts to remove, though only 1 is in its original position and the others have been bent around. Would it be possible to mount a rear in the front?

ehall · Jun 25, 2008

The front has four holes for fogs, the rear doesn't. That is how I told them apart when I replaced mine. I think the front probably has more of a curve to it but I don't know.

sharq · Jun 25, 2008

Dest said:
Yeah I see the bolts to remove, though only 1 is in its original position and the others have been bent around. Would it be possible to mount a rear in the front?

i suppose you could drill new mounting holes. sure would be a helluva lot easier to just go pull a front bumper from the JY. you could even repaint it to make it look all new and stuff.

Dest · Jun 26, 2008

Every XJ I've seen at the yard except for one doesn't have the front bumper lol. Thats at 2 yards too. How much should a bumper cost from a jy too?

sharq · Jun 26, 2008

Dest said:
Every XJ I've seen at the yard except for one doesn't have the front bumper lol. Thats at 2 yards too. How much should a bumper cost from a jy too?

39.99 at my yard.

you might be able to make the rear bumper fit the front mounts if you have to.

ehall · Jun 26, 2008

The end caps are different too, just rememberd

Dest · Jun 26, 2008

ehall said:
The end caps are different too, just rememberd

Don't really care about those right now.

sharq · Jun 27, 2008

find someone parting out an XJ in your area on craigslist. buy a front bumper from them.

Durango-Bob · Jun 28, 2008

The bumpers are quite a bit different. The rear has an extra flange formed in it on the top for the trim piece to mount on.

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