Bottom Air Deflector Damage

[kylegilligan28]

My bottom air deflector was damaged after a tractor trailer had a blowout in front of us on the interstate. We ended up hitting the tire towards the bottom of the bumper and ran over the tire. FWIW truck handled it like a champ with our two kids in the car.

The piece seems to be intact, it’s rubber and jammed into the piece above it. Any advice how to get aligned? I tried yanking on it but won’t budge.

 

[29twonine]

I had similar problem after hitting a snow bank. Took me a while to figure it out but the top of that piece got "pulled" out or down a bit. Kinda hard to explain but slide under and look at the top part where it connects to the vehicle. It just got pulled out and needs to be worked back in.

I can try to get a pic tomorrow to better explain if you're still having trouble with it..

Edit: this is assuming the '22 design is the same as my '18

 

[kylegilligan28]

I had similar problem after hitting a snow bank. Took me a while to figure it out but the top of that piece got "pulled" out or down a bit. Kinda hard to explain but slide under and look at the top part where it connects to the vehicle. It just got pulled out and needs to be worked back in.

I can try to get a pic tomorrow to better explain if you're still having trouble with it..

Edit: this is assuming the '22 design is the same as my '18

In regards to the top, are you referring to the right side where the deflector is lower? As in that side is pulled out and needs to slide back in, then the left side will be able to pull down?

 

[Hokieskins]

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[kylegilligan28]

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No update. I tried to wiggle both sides loose and couldn’t fix. Due for an oil change in December and will have dealer fix at that point. Underneath everything looks intact, just can’t “un-jam” the bracket.

 

[GixxerJasen]

@kylegilligan28 nevermind Hokieskins, they went through and looks like they bumped 32 threads to the top with "Following Post" in every single one of them instead of just using the "Watch" button.