front bumper slightly askew

[tanwedar]

The picture shows what's going on with the front bumper on the right side. I know it won't effect driving etc, but it bugs me more than it should hah. Car model is a 2004 3i 4 door.

Is there an easy way to make it flush again?

 

[fam]

Looks pushed out underneath your headlight and around the fender\wheel well that part is always the 1st panel to not look flush. Just take your bumper off and see why its pushed out (hopefully was just loose and needs aligned and tightened....however if this car was in an accident and things dont align the way they should you will have to get creative to make it flush if the frame isnt straight (washers, a die grinder, and a sledgehammer are usually all you need)...but again..hopefully it just needs taken off and put back on again.

 

[tanwedar]

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping I wouldnt have to remove the whole bumper since I have yet to do that with this car. From the guides I have read it's just time consuming with all the screws so it should make for a fun hour or so on a Saturday.

 

[fam]

might be possible just to loosen that side and give it a good shove without taking the whole side off.

also for reference go to yahoo and type in this without the quotes "How-to Guide: Front Bumper Removal (Sedan Mz3S bumper)"
your 1st link is a guide to help you ...im not allowed to direct link other mazda web sites so this is what I have to do.