Front fender popped off, how to pop it back?

[Donut]

Hello,

I was on a trip to the coast and must have driven across too many bumps. When I came home, I noticed that my right front fender was popped off from its connections.

Do you know how I can pop it back? Shear force, or is there a trick to it?

thx a lot for your thoughts?

Below are some photos of the situation

[deleted user]

I think it should just snap back in place, assuming there is no damage that is causing a misalignment.

regards
mech

[Teasmade]

I think it should just snap back in place, assuming there is no damage that is causing a misalignment.

regards
mech

Indeed. I recently had my front bumper off for rustproofing behind it and yes - that flange is just clipped on. I found it easier to push that part back into place if I lifted the bumper upwards slightly - This helped that lip to clear the tangs that hold it in place.

[Donut]

alright, thank you for these hints.

I was able to pop it back into place and think that there was no permanent damage done.
Still weird though, why this thing went off in the first place.

thx!

[silverstreak]

That is weird Donut. Happened to me last year but it was from a collision with a large raccoon.

[Daox]

I have this problem with another car I own. It had the front bumper replaced due to a collision, and it doesn't fit quite right anymore. I think the plastic retainer bits on the bumper are busted though. I'll have to look into some other method of fixing it. It currently sticks out about a quarter inch and annoys me each time I look at it.