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Old 07-14-2007, 07:40 AM
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Well after taking her off road for the first time yesterday, I returned home to find that the front drivers fender has come loose. It looks like 3 clips that secure it have come out....I am finding it nearly impossible to clip it back in though. Pretty tight and awkward. Anyone have this happen yet or have suggestions?
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Originally Posted by y2ksir
Well after taking her off road for the first time yesterday, I returned home to find that the front drivers fender has come loose. It looks like 3 clips that secure it have come out....I am finding it nearly impossible to clip it back in though. Pretty tight and awkward. Anyone have this happen yet or have suggestions?
I just replaced my rear fender on the passenger side. There are plastic clips that hold the fender into the body, and there are plastic "rivets" that secure the outer edge to the inner plastic wheel well. Stop by your local body shop and see if they have any of the plastic rivets. They require a rivet gun to fasten into place. My dealer put the rivets in for free after I replaced the side fender myself.
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mine has came loose also but I have not been off the road yet to cause that
Old 07-15-2007, 07:40 AM
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did u hit something with your fenders? I have 35" tires on a 2.5" BB and i tuck them into the fender alot and the only clip i have loose is because it a hit tree once... it jumped out infront of me
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My driver's side rear wheel fender is also a little loose. I'm still stock and have been off a few times, but nothing to cause a fender to come loose. Next time I'm at the dealer I'm going to have them look it.
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Same here. I just noticed it yesterday. Fully stock and no offroading yet.
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Originally Posted by amt97
I just replaced my rear fender on the passenger side. There are plastic clips that hold the fender into the body, and there are plastic "rivets" that secure the outer edge to the inner plastic wheel well. Stop by your local body shop and see if they have any of the plastic rivets. They require a rivet gun to fasten into place. My dealer put the rivets in for free after I replaced the side fender myself.
How did you get the rear fender off? I just scraped up the passenger's side rear fender and will need to replace it.

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mine were lose from the factory. I reinstalled the rear after it took a good hit offroad with after market plastic reviots, its tight now.
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
mine were lose from the factory. I reinstalled the rear after it took a good hit offroad with after market plastic reviots, its tight now.
Is there a trick to removing the plastic clips from the body? It's just the outer "flare" part that is scratched and needs to be replaced.



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