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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HighRoller
Just loosen them enough (if they're not already)to slide some paper between them and the body and paint 'em on the truck. That's how I did mine. A lot easier than totally removing them.
X1 save yourself a headache...
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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i completely unbolted my drivers side flare and broke all the bolts that held it on, i redrilled out the holes and put new hardware in, now it doesnt sit flush and pops off now and again
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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When my stock flares were on, I had some 31x10.50's on with 3.5" backspace wheels. As soon as I went offroad and flexed, the fenders popped right off.

Apparently, a tire is a valid tool for this job

Here's a write up:

1. have tires on 3.5" backspace wheels or so
2. Disconnect/remove sway bars
3. Go wheeling
4. If not completely removed, go wheeling more

I guess if you want it to look good, this may not be an optimal removal process, but I thought it was funny.

Last edited by FloydXJ; Mar 30, 2011 at 07:25 PM.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FloydXJ
When my stock flares were on, I had some 31x10.50's on with 3.5" backspace wheels. As soon as I went offroad and flexed, the fenders popped right off.

Apparently, a tire is a valid tool for this job

Here's a write up:

1. have tires on 3.5" backspace wheels or so
2. Disconnect/remove sway bars
3. Go wheeling
4. If not completely removed, go wheeling more

I guess if you want it to look good, this may not be an optimal removal process, but I thought it was funny.
haha. nice.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FloydXJ
When my stock flares were on, I had some 31x10.50's on with 3.5" backspace wheels. As soon as I went offroad and flexed, the fenders popped right off.

Apparently, a tire is a valid tool for this job

Here's a write up:

1. have tires on 3.5" backspace wheels or so
2. Disconnect/remove sway bars
3. Go wheeling
4. If not completely removed, go wheeling more

I guess if you want it to look good, this may not be an optimal removal process, but I thought it was funny.
I used this same method to remove my rear flares and the end caps, good write up
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