Fender/Door gap
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Fender/Door gap Question guys. My T/A's driver side door is ever so slightly scraping the fender. I've done some research and found it could be because of being improperly jacked(not me mind you.) Got under it, and sure enough the person before me must've jacked it up wrong. The big question is if I use some vise grips and bend it back into place, will it stop the fender and door from hitting?
That is incorrect.
It can happen to both cars if not jacked properly. If the person puts the jack under the front fender tab, which has 'do not jack' printed right on it, ..., it will bend the fander tabs up & push out the lower section of the front fenders.
Be sure to remove the bolts if possible first, or as soon as you bend it a little bit. Let the plastic fender portion 'relax' as much as possible, bend the metal frame mount back into the straight down position, then re-attach the bolts.
If you bend them together, you will risk breaking the plastic portion of the fender tab,
It can happen to both cars if not jacked properly. If the person puts the jack under the front fender tab, which has 'do not jack' printed right on it, ..., it will bend the fander tabs up & push out the lower section of the front fenders.
Be sure to remove the bolts if possible first, or as soon as you bend it a little bit. Let the plastic fender portion 'relax' as much as possible, bend the metal frame mount back into the straight down position, then re-attach the bolts.
If you bend them together, you will risk breaking the plastic portion of the fender tab,
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From: VA
That is incorrect.
It can happen to both cars if not jacked properly. If the person puts the jack under the front fender tab, which has 'do not jack' printed right on it, ..., it will bend the fander tabs up & push out the lower section of the front fenders.
Be sure to remove the bolts if possible first, or as soon as you bend it a little bit. Let the plastic fender portion 'relax' as much as possible, bend the metal frame mount back into the straight down position, then re-attach the bolts.
If you bend them together, you will risk breaking the plastic portion of the fender tab,
It can happen to both cars if not jacked properly. If the person puts the jack under the front fender tab, which has 'do not jack' printed right on it, ..., it will bend the fander tabs up & push out the lower section of the front fenders.
Be sure to remove the bolts if possible first, or as soon as you bend it a little bit. Let the plastic fender portion 'relax' as much as possible, bend the metal frame mount back into the straight down position, then re-attach the bolts.
If you bend them together, you will risk breaking the plastic portion of the fender tab,
i have to tell pep boys every time i go there not to mess up the fender rail with their lift.........jack it by hand........its a easy fix but a PITA to do it every time
I cant count the number of 4th gens Ive repaired with smashed or broken lower fenders due to idgits and improper jacking.I made many sheet metal braces to bond with the cracked,bent plastic.A heat gun or hair dryer might be needed to help it back in shape.And yes you can then move it forward a bit if its hitting at the bottom.
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front? under k member, cradles engine. rear? under the pumpkin on the rear diff, somewhat two faced flat part forward of pumpkin underneath... sides? eh, front frame, rear Lca area, better yet get SFC's, or under the side rails below doors... anyone to correct?
