Pulled my bumper and this is what I found. I'm curious if there's anything I can do to make it straight again so a new aftermarket bumper will mount up good on it.



Also, what is this thing lol? It's on the passenger side underneath the headlights.

 

The thing on the passenger side is a vacuum reservoir "vac ball". It is used for cruise control if equipped, HVAC controls and if you have an older Cherokee it might be for the hubs/4x4 as well.

What year? Looks like you might be able to bend that back into shape!

 

It's a 95.

 

get a big truck or tree. tie a ratchet strap to it and on ur jeep crank that dent out?

 

I was thinking about doing that lol. If that fails I'll take it in to get it done. I just wasn't sure if it would weaken the bumper supports since I plan on getting one with a winch.

 

this is how I fixed mine when my ex-wife got into an accident in one of my other XJ. It pulled out pretty easy.

 

i did this method to my sisters car when she crashed it and bent the crossmember that holds her radiator on. i just used a truck and a strap then had someone else watchin it to make sure i got it bent out just right and not to much. a body shop will do the same thing but on a machine and may charge u an arm and leg for 5 minutes of work.

 

That's fixable just don't pull to hard

 

Thanks guys. I'll give it a go when the old beast starts running again.

 

No problem keep us updated are you getting a new bumper?

 

Yep. My old one is in pieces right now lol. I had to cut it off with a sawzall

I'm looking at a few different ones but all I know for now is I want a bull bar and a spot for the winch.