"He Had One Job" (Dealer Prep FAIL)

[MNVKSFN]

Sorry.. I started to post that I was happy with my dealership since they are putting up the cost for the missing items on my Bronco Sport including engine cover, hood protector, and plastic cover under passenger dash.

I didn't mean to post the message (too boring). I closed the page.. but it posted anyway.

Are you saying your Badlands didn't have the insulation under the hood? As well as the under dash and engine cover (I know this answer)?

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[bjbena]

Are you saying your Badlands didn't have the insulation under the hood? As well as the under dash and engine cover (I know this answer)?

As discussed to no end, it's been confirmed those items were eliminated from 22 Badlands.

 

[MNVKSFN]

As discussed to no end, it's been confirmed those items were eliminated from 22 Badlands.

I knew about the under dash and engine cover, but thought the hood insulation was still on the Badlands.

 

[bjbena]

I knew about the under dash and engine cover, but thought the hood insulation was still on the Badlands.

Nope. Multiple people, in multiple posts, have reported it's been removed also.

 

[Mark S.]

Nope. Multiple people, in multiple posts, have reported it's been removed also.

There is so much content on this site at this point it’s not reasonable to assume everyone is reading everything all the time. I miss things all the time, even stuff that’s been posted more than once, and I have time to spend a lot of time here. I’d say give folks a break unless they’re repeat offenders—you know who you are…

 

[mwright88]

Sometimes you can't believe a simple job could be so messed up.

Sure I could go to the dealer and ask them to square up my license plate bolts, but I don't think I can trust them..

Any advice?

• Can the dealer fix this easily?
  • Are we looking at a $5000 new bumper (saw that on another forum)
• Simple offset of left hole?
  • Does Home Depot carry a fastener doodad to "lower" the screw?
  • Surely Napa has a doodad?
• Redrill both sides and silicone the holes?

Thanks

Unfortunatley the Bronco and Ford failed with it, the bronco 2 is on an escape frame, do yourself a favor and buy a jeep

 

[fastlax16]

Redrilling and adding a license plate frame should cover that up. It’s an unpainted piece anyway.

 

[tburner]

What does it look like under the plate? I suspect either they didn't drill into at least one of the standoffs or they did but messed it up so bad that they drilled a new adjacent hole. If the former, you can just screw into the standoff and be good to go. If the latter, you could shave some plastic off the bumper cover in a place you can't normally see, then melt the shaving into the messed up hole in the standoff with a solder iron or hot ice pick, and then redrill. You don't have to fill the hole, just put enough to bite into.

 

[The Bronc]

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Your dealers body shop will have many two part fillers that could be used to fill, smooth and redrill.

 

[NMhunter]

My '22 Badlands came with the hood insulation, not the engine cover. Love the Porsche picture. My plate was installed correctly, but I've seen too many hanging license plates, so I put two more screws in the bottom of the plate.

 

[altoblue]

Sometimes you can't believe a simple job could be so messed up.

Sure I could go to the dealer and ask them to square up my license plate bolts, but I don't think I can trust them..

Any advice?

• Can the dealer fix this easily?
  • Are we looking at a $5000 new bumper (saw that on another forum)
• Simple offset of left hole?
  • Does Home Depot carry a fastener doodad to "lower" the screw?
  • Surely Napa has a doodad?
• Redrill both sides and silicone the holes?

Thanks

i get why this could be upsetting but i don't think id be losing any sleep over it

 

[Kyukidoeric]

Sometimes you can't believe a simple job could be so messed up.

Sure I could go to the dealer and ask them to square up my license plate bolts, but I don't think I can trust them..

Any advice?

• Can the dealer fix this easily?
  • Are we looking at a $5000 new bumper (saw that on another forum)
• Simple offset of left hole?
  • Does Home Depot carry a fastener doodad to "lower" the screw?
  • Surely Napa has a doodad?
• Redrill both sides and silicone the holes?

Thanks

That's terrible. I hate crooked or off center things. I'd talk to a manager and get the bumper replaced. You could easily fix it yourself if needed, there are a ton of options to fix the holes. And the license plate should cover it. I'd try to get it replaced tho. That guy should get a new position with the company, like janitorial services. Not service.

 

[TakeTheBlack]

What does it look like under the plate? I suspect either they didn't drill into at least one of the standoffs or they did but messed it up so bad that they drilled a new adjacent hole. If the former, you can just screw into the standoff and be good to go. If the latter, you could shave some plastic off the bumper cover in a place you can't normally see, then melt the shaving into the messed up hole in the standoff with a solder iron or hot ice pick, and then redrill. You don't have to fill the hole, just put enough to bite into.

I need to make a roadtrip to your garage!

My plan is simple.. I have a new plate coming along with a custom bracket. I think I can use a file to elongate the plate hole on the left (to lower the left side).

 

[TEdison]

The front plates were factory drilled. The rear ones were not. I "think" the factory always places a subtle guide template where the drill should go.

The bumper comes drilled from the factory. If they had to drill holes, it probably means they had to replace the bumper. Replacements do not come with the trailer hitch or license plate preparation.

 

[baja_bob]

Take it out, get it muddy and you won't even see the the plate!

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