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Old 04-04-2011, 08:45 PM
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My stock rear fender flares popped off...they were on this clipped metal bracket but I can't seem to get them back on
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Old 04-04-2011, 08:48 PM
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u slide them back behind the bracket and tighten back up.. first u have to loosen the bracket from inside the wheel well
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Use an 8mm socket to loosen the nuts on the bracket. Spray them with PB blaster first, they tend to get rather rusty.
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Use an 8mm socket to loosen the nuts on the bracket. Spray them with PB blaster first, they tend to get rather rusty.
do this first or expect to snap off every single bolt. i dont run flares any more cuz of this.. and im too lazy to get new ones
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I just pryed the metal bracket open a lil bit snapped em back in and gave the flare a few love taps with a rubber mallet(when I had flares)
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