Will zip ties hold on a bumper for 200 miles?

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I’m 200 miles from home for the weekend and an in-ground pipe in the parking garage tore off my front bumper (2016 Camry). We zip-tied the top of the bumper back on through the holes where the clips once were. As garages in Atlantic City are probably sketchy and closed on weekend, will zip ties hold this on for my 200 mile trip home?

score 16 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 14 '22 at 12:23

If you are using the same mounting holes which once had clips in them, the zip ties should hold just fine. If the holes are torn or lost their integrity, I doubt it will. Zip ties have a pretty good shear strength, so should work just fine. If you don't think one will do it, then put two in place. Once down the road a few miles, get out and check how it's holding. You should know by that time if it's going to hold or not.

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 13 '22 at 14:58

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Some bumpers, exhaust pipes or protective covers are run for years with a zip-tie or wire mount.

Just use large enough ties. Or a large number of smaller ties.

answered Mar 13 '22 at 14:58

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score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 13 '22 at 23:09

They don't have to.

Zip ties are cheap and fairly easy to apply in a parking lot. Once you've set out on your trip, pull over every half-hour and see if they've degraded any; if so, replace them.

FWIW, that rubber thing under my front bumper came loose weeks ago, and I zip-tied it back. It's still fine, and although it's much lighter than your bumper, it's also a lot closer to the road.

Will zip ties hold on a bumper for 200 miles?

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