2006 Rx350 Rear Bumper

[two tractors]

hello there,i just wondered if anyone has removed the rear bumper on their RX.been tracing a "knocking"on the rear of my car and have whittled it down to the rear bumper,well its the painted plastic cover on the bumper really.it seems loose and when the car hits a pothole etc it hits the upper body work.its not bad but very annoying.it seems to have about 1<2 mm of play,so need to take it off to find the fixings and tighten them up.thanks

[steve2006]

Apparently it's a TSB for the problem see if this helps

http://workshop-manuals.com/lexus/rx_350_fwd/v6-3.5l_(2gr-fe)/body_and_frame/bumper/rear_bumper/rear_bumper_cover/fascia/system_information/technical_service_bulletins/by_symptom_for_rear_bumper_cover/fascia/sb0039-10/jun/10/body_poor_rear_bumper_cover_fit/page_11712/

[two tractors]

thanks Steve,the diagram looks like it is for taking the lower skirt/tray off.i need to take the whole rear painted bumper cover off,i will have a go when i get time and the wife hasn't nicked my car lol

[two tractors]

ok,have stripped boot out to look for anything that could knock and found nothing likely,so is it the bumper???.no its not it was a wheel bearing all the time!!!!!jacked car up to check and bearing had a tiny bit of fore and aft play.so changed it and hey presto the knocking has gone :).while doing that noticed the bush at wheel end of torsion bar is worn,ok £10 worth of bush ,half an hour and sorted!oh no,can,t get the bush only whole new arm and knuckle assembly approx. £380 .REALLY? what a rip off,

[ColinBarber]

Have a look on rockauto, third parties probably sell the bushing on its own.