Where can I order new rear bumper L bracket?

[mikepier]

Hi all, got rear ended last week, and my bumper got bent down. Could not believe an old Nissan Sentra that hit me at 5 MPH actually was able to bend the brackets and frame, but I managed to get the old bumper off, and straightened out the frame. The L brackets were pretty bent. I ordered a new bumper through rockauto, and it said it came with new brackets and hardware. It was the last one they had, so I jumped on it for $377 plus tax and shipping.

When I received it , the box was in pretty bad shape. Thank god the bumper was not damaged. but it was missing an L bracket. Rock Auto was pretty cool about it, they said since it was the last one, they could not locate another part, but gave me a credit for $40.

I managed to bend and hammer back one of the brackets straight ( man that was tough, even when putting a torch on it) , its not perfect, but I got the bumper on and it looks good, but I still want to replace the bracket. I looked high and low online for this bracket, but cant find it. Any idea where I can find it?

 

[swshawaii]

#3? If so, check eBay.
http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...gine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-rear-scat

Right
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro....TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=F87Z-17912-AB&_sacat=0

Left
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=F87Z-17787-AA&_sacat=0

 

[mikepier]

#3? If so, check eBay.
http://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...gine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-rear-scat

Right
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro....TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=F87Z-17912-AB&_sacat=0

Left
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=F87Z-17787-AA&_sacat=0

Great thanks!

 

[mikepier]

I actually just stumbled on ford's website, and punched in my VIN, and was able to get the parts number off there too.
Its cheaper on ebay though, but I have a question.
It shows both the left and right bracket as the same part number 11787.

So should I assume these are the new part numbers? There is no left/right?

http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/CatalogResults.aspx?y=1999&m=Ford&mo=Explorer#Search

 

[koda2000]

At those prices I wouldn't buy new brackets. Check your local craigslist. Someone is always parting out Gen II Explorers. Any Explorer or Mountaineer '95-'01 should use the same rear bumper brackets.

 

[swshawaii]

11787 is only a reference number, not a part number. The national Fordparts.com site does not list the actual numbers in their diagrams. That's the reason I posted the first link. AFP, lists actual Ford part numbers that makes searching the COMPLETE part numbers easy. If using Google, click images for pics. Example:

https://www.google.com/search?q=F87...ved=0ahUKEwijtpq60pfSAhVQwmMKHZ0oDU8Q_AUIBygA

https://www.google.com/search?q=F87...ved=0ahUKEwjGyrLf0pfSAhUC4WMKHSKiDlcQ_AUIBygA

 

[SupaSwope]

I just recently got rear ended as well. 3 cars. I was the last. Tarus hit a Civic doing 50 and the civic hit me. All this was at a stop light. Long story short, Frame was bent really pretty bad and the bumper brackets themselfs had bent. So, I took of the bumper on my truck and brackets off my truck. Bent it back. Had a buddy weld it back up. And I took my bumper brackets off an old explorer I had sitting at the house. Didn't cost me a dime. Moral of the story here is. Junk Yard. Im sure you could get brackets for less then $20

 

[mikepier]

Great thanks!

Great thanks!

I actually just stumbled on ford's website, and punched in my VIN, and was able to get the parts number off there too.
Its cheaper on ebay though, but I have a question.
It shows both the left and right bracket as the same part number 11787.

So should I assume these are the new part numbers? There is no left/right?

http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/CatalogResults.aspx?y=1999&m=Ford&mo=Explorer#Search

Great thanks!

11787 is only a reference number, not a part number. The national Fordparts.com site does not list the actual numbers in their diagrams. That's the reason I posted the first link. AFP, lists actual Ford part numbers that makes searching the COMPLETE part numbers easy. If using Google, click images for pics. Example:



https://www.google.com/search?q=F87...ved=0ahUKEwjGyrLf0pfSAhUC4WMKHSKiDlcQ_AUIBygA

Ok got it, but very confused now.

The part F87Z- 17912 appears to be the internal brace within the bumper, not the actual L-bracket for the right said as you indicated in the first post. It appears the right side bracket is F87Z-17787-AA
and the left is F87Z-17788-AA.

And what do they consider the right side? As if you are facing the bumper ? ( passengers side?)

 

[koda2000]

When my wife's Mountaineer got rear-ended a few years ago, I bought 2 used bumper brackets for $10. I didn't even bother with the at-fault party's insurance.

 

[swshawaii]

Ok got it, but very confused now.

The part F87Z- 17912 appears to be the internal brace within the bumper, not the actual L-bracket for the right said as you indicated in the first post. It appears the right side bracket is F87Z-17787-AA
and the left is F87Z-17788-AA.

And what do they consider the right side? As if you are facing the bumper ? ( passengers side?)

STOP overthinking this. When using your left turn signal, which side blinks?

Click links in post #6 to see pics or click images if using Google. Easy, yes?

 

[mikepier]

STOP overthinking this. When using your left turn signal, which side blinks?

Not sure, let me check..................

Just kidding, thanks.

 

[Mr. Alligator]

AGREE with Koda....Any salvage yard has these. Cost almost nothing. Available immediately. No shipping. You can even paint and polish them, if you want.

Good luck.