2022 Ram 1500 Rear Bumper Damage

[BobK]

I managed to put the first dent in the rear bumper of my Night Edition 2022 Ram 1500 Limited. I was backing up behind an auto parts store after I realized that I couldn't circle their building. In backing up, I managed to hit a stone wall on the passenger side corner of the rear bumper. Interestingly, my rear parking sensor didn't indicate that I was closing in on the short stone wall, but regardless I now have a dimple (and paint scrape) at the exact corner of the bumper.

As you can imagine, I am thoroughly disgusted with myself for having missed seeing the stone wall when backing up, but least it wasn't another vehicle. The questions I'm asking myself are:

1) Should I just ignore this scar on my three month old truck and write it off as the first of many scrapes the truck will get?

2) Should I attempt to remove the bumper, pound out the dimple, and rattle can it with some matching color paint (bumper is dark charcoal gray)

3) Should I take the truck to a body shop and have them do the repair?

4) Should I attempt to find the part number, buy a new bumper, get it professionally painted, and then install it myself?

Thoughts?


PS. The truck has dual exhausts and parking sensors (although what good did they do me this time). Any assistiance in locating the part number for this steel bumper will be appreciated.

 

[BobK]

Here is the damage -

 

[BobK]

Has anyone ever tried to pound out a dent in the steel bumpers on our trucks?

 

[A_mod_too_far]

Has anyone ever tried to pound out a dent in the steel bumpers on our trucks?

I tried on my 4th gen and failed, but I bet you could if you knew what you were doing. I think you should do something before rust sets in. Body shops are so expensive, if you can DIY it without doing a hacky job thatd be the way to go.

 

[mb33458]

I dont thinks it very easy to pound out a dent on a steel bumper. I have a small one in mine and was told I had to take it to someone who specializes in steel bumper dent removal, or replace the bumper. In the end I kept the dent.

 

[White six four]

If it was me I'd check what a new bumper would cost but knowing my cheapass it would probably be more then I would want to spend on a stock bumper. So I would leave it and keep an eye out on car-part.com or marketplace for a used one or upgrade to an aftermarket bumper.

 

[GlennRH]

Maybe just some touchup paint will at least keep your eyes from focusing on it every time you walk by. Those white streaks are eye magnets.

 

[GTyankee]

I have a corner dent on my 4th Gen steel painted bumper
The sensors can't see the corners
An 70 year old Olive Tree is there & although i was watching a limb at tailgate height, the base of tree got me.

Then weeks later, the other end of the bumper barely touched the wrought iron fence & peeled the outer layer of paint off of that corner, the black primer is still there.

I am thinking about removing the bumper & having the dent pressed out & get it repainted

I could bolt a 2 X 6 to the bumper brackets temporarily
or i could bolt the chrome 4th Gen Bumper that i have in its place

The Olive Tree really got my last Ram
I came home after driving all day while doing a job
I was not thinking good

The Olive Tree









Not much room to fit the Ram

 

[GTyankee]

Looks like the rear bumpers for the 5th Gen Rams
cost $450 & $40 shipping

Mopar RAM 1500 Rear Bumper Face Bar; Chrome 68404442AB (19-23 RAM 1500) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Description. Bumper Face Bar; Rear

www.americantrucks.com

 

[Kickboxer]

I have a corner dent on my 4th Gen steel painted bumper
The sensors can't see the corners
An 70 year old Olive Tree is there & although i was watching a limb at tailgate height, the base of tree got me.

Then weeks later, the other end of the bumper barely touched the wrought iron fence & peeled the outer layer of paint off of that corner, the black primer is still there.

I am thinking about removing the bumper & having the dent pressed out & get it repainted

I could bolt a 2 X 6 to the bumper brackets temporarily
or i could bolt the chrome 4th Gen Bumper that i have in its place

The Olive Tree really got my last Ram
I came home after driving all day while doing a job
I was not thinking good

The Olive Tree

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Not much room to fit the Ram

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I would not park like that........drive straight in towards the garage door.
Simple...............