Wow VX Kat! I checked out your pics and I really don't understand why the angle of the misalignment is so far off. It looks like a good 1-2" off center! Usually it would be around .25"-.5" but not that much. I really think your mounting bracket (where the screws go into) have been pushed inward too far and need to be pushed back out. I really wished you were closer so I can remove the cladding and examine and adjust the brackets myself. Sorry to see you're having so much trouble just with the front plate. The rear is a bit more challenging but doable.