Airmapper
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I've had this issue a while and it's kinda driving me nuts.
My runner had been in an accident before I got it. It was on the passenger front, and best I can tell the front bumper and passenger front fender were replaced. However whoever did the work didn't go out of their way at all. Now I've fixed a lot of the minor stuff already, like the radio antenna, some lights, and all. I did notice the marker light is not exactly fit just right, but it's not falling out or anything.
I bumped up to 265/75/16 tires, like many here, and assumed I wouldn't have issues. Well ever since it's been one thing after another on that passenger front fender.
At first I discovered it lacked most of the fasteners. The lower half would pop out any time I flexed or turned sharp. I finally got that fixed by getting a bolt in the very bottom, but after that, it apparently put strain on the fender flare and put it in the way of the tire.
I had to take the flare off completely. Found all the clips are broken, only the screws holding it on and maybe not even all of those (2 out of 3 I think)
Even with the flare off on sharp right turns it still rubs slightly on the rear side of the wheel well.
It drives well and no strange tire wear or issues with steering, so I don't think I have anything going on with the mechanical parts in the running gear. But the evidence concludes that the tire on the passenger side is closer to the fender well than on the drivers side, which has no clearance issues.
Any suggestions? #1 I will likely need new fasteners of several types to re-attach the fender and flare. #2 before I take a BFH to it, what should I look for out of line?
I've almost broken down and taken it to the body shop, but if a few good hits and some screws will fix it, I'm game. My runner isn't perfect, but it looks pretty nice once all it's pieces are installed, so it bothers me to run around with trim missing and loud grinding noises when I turn. (In other words, it's ghetto!)
My runner had been in an accident before I got it. It was on the passenger front, and best I can tell the front bumper and passenger front fender were replaced. However whoever did the work didn't go out of their way at all. Now I've fixed a lot of the minor stuff already, like the radio antenna, some lights, and all. I did notice the marker light is not exactly fit just right, but it's not falling out or anything.
I bumped up to 265/75/16 tires, like many here, and assumed I wouldn't have issues. Well ever since it's been one thing after another on that passenger front fender.
At first I discovered it lacked most of the fasteners. The lower half would pop out any time I flexed or turned sharp. I finally got that fixed by getting a bolt in the very bottom, but after that, it apparently put strain on the fender flare and put it in the way of the tire.
I had to take the flare off completely. Found all the clips are broken, only the screws holding it on and maybe not even all of those (2 out of 3 I think)
Even with the flare off on sharp right turns it still rubs slightly on the rear side of the wheel well.
It drives well and no strange tire wear or issues with steering, so I don't think I have anything going on with the mechanical parts in the running gear. But the evidence concludes that the tire on the passenger side is closer to the fender well than on the drivers side, which has no clearance issues.
Any suggestions? #1 I will likely need new fasteners of several types to re-attach the fender and flare. #2 before I take a BFH to it, what should I look for out of line?
I've almost broken down and taken it to the body shop, but if a few good hits and some screws will fix it, I'm game. My runner isn't perfect, but it looks pretty nice once all it's pieces are installed, so it bothers me to run around with trim missing and loud grinding noises when I turn. (In other words, it's ghetto!)
