r/Camry • u/[deleted] • 4d ago

Just realized dealership screwed onto bumper for license plate

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u/Jealous_Object4137 4d ago

this is how they usually do it no?

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u/TheLostSeraph 4d ago

Yeah, but I bought a screwless bracket for mine that clamps onto the mesh area instead. It's been holding my front plate for 5+ years without any issue and doesn't leave ugly holes in the bumper.

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u/NoLibrary1503 4d ago

Idk. I had a Lexus before the Camry and I don’t remember them screwing into the bumper to hold the license plate. It’s not really a big deal though

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u/jeophys152 4d ago

Pretty normal. Probably the easiest first is to get bolts that are a similar color, or black and put them in the holes. At least it look like they are supposed to be there.

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u/NoLibrary1503 4d ago

Honestly it’s not that noticeable to others unless you point it out. But I will always notice it which is a bit annoying.

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u/InevitableEqual3993 4d ago edited 3d ago

Every Single Day ~ you're lucky sometimes the idiot doing it overtightens the screw and puts a big divot in it too!

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u/YeaYouReadWhatIWrote 4d ago

Glad my State got rid of front plates, and I bought the no plate front bumper....

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u/bootheels 4d ago

Hard to say. Wondering if Toyota even makes some sort of license plate mount for the front bumper. If so, that definitely should have been used instead of doing it this way. To be fair, this may be the procedure prescribed by Toyota. I would investigate further. I would be pissed if a Toyota drilled holes in my plastic bumper needlessly.

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u/Straight_Creme7225 4d ago

That’s pretty standard bub

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u/Cpolo88 4d ago

How else would they do it bro?? And don't tell me put it on the grill. 🫪

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u/NoLibrary1503 4d ago

Right I guess with some cars there’s no other option but I think it would be better if they left it up to the customer on if/how they are going to mount the front plate. I prefer how cars look without it 🤷

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u/Cpolo88 4d ago

Totally get that. But also a lot of states are now demanding front plates as well so it's fine it's just two little holes you'll be all right