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Gap between fender liner and stock fender flares - mud trap

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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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Default Gap between fender liner and stock fender flares - mud trap

I have 35" tires with the 3" lift and the tires end up splashing significant amounts of mud up the gap between the fender liners and the stock fender flares. Jeep made a 3" wide gap there (both front and rear - maybe where mud flaps are suppose to go?). Mud packs in the gap so even after a good car wash you have to specifically hose out between the fender flares and the liner to get out the packed mud. I don't want to go to flat fenders, as I like the stock look, and mud flaps would break off on the trails, Other than making a custom sheet metal filler, are there any available caps to fill this area?
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 03:16 PM
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In all my time on the forums, I've never heard a complaint about this.

Stay out of the mud and you'll be all set. Most of us don't even have stock liners. Mud gets everywhere. Shoot, most have permanent mud in our jeeps.

If you don't like the extra cleaning after wheeling in mud, check out a Toyota FJ or Hummer H2.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Go buy a cheap power washer from Lowes or Home Depot , or as poster above me said stay out of the mud.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dr.jay
Go buy a cheap power washer from Lowes or Home Depot , or as poster above me said stay out of the mud.
I picked up a cheap one from Lowe's. It is a small green in color one. Might even try trimming the flares too.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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I have pressure washer and don't mind at all washing off mud after fun on the trail. I don't need a Hummer or Toyota but thanks for the thoughtful and intelligent advice.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Welcome to the forum. You're probably going to have to custom make something to keep the mud out. That's half the fun of owning these things... modding.
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 07:36 PM
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or you can buy metal cloaks inner fenders liners that will help.

JK Replacement Aluminum Inner Fender Set
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