My 2008 LR2/FL2 molded bumper upper retainer is kaput. Repairing it with a plastic welder and rods seems a waste of time as it will likely transfer the cracks elsewhere.
Here's a pic of the section I'm referring to:

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Bigger washers under the bolt heads? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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The plastic top section is part of the grille assembly.
It's visible in this picture.

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I considered bigger washers but, IMO, the black plastic has gotten brittle and is simply cracking so most likely I'll end up transfering the cracks elsewhere. From what I can "see", it's doubtful that those bolts really do any real "retaining" work but I'll investigate further. I might just cover the top bracket with adhesive a heat shrinkable carbon fiber skin and call that George for now. I was going to hot nail it but I don't think will last any amount of time. Epoxy is another option as I am not trying to buy a replacement bumper !

UPDATE:

Decided to hot staple it and then cover it with carbon fiber pattern vinyl shrink wrap. Should be good for at least a year while I seek a cost effective solution.

Those hot staple guns are a useful tool, mine has paid for itself over and over

MotionInc wrote:

UPDATE:

Decided to hot staple it and then cover it with carbon fiber pattern vinyl shrink wrap. Should be good for at least a year while I seek a cost effective solution.

It's all hot stapled now and fully covered in vinyl wrap, you can't see the cracking but mine does have some forward play as I can push the top in about 1/4 inch.