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yel-mel
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 Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:11 am Post subject: Rear fender removal |
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Quick question :
I need to remove my rear fenders to do some mild bodywork on the apron.
Can I get them off with the engine in place. Just not sure if there is a nut on the reverse side that I would need to reach/ and hold from the engine compartment. I have a non stock engine that takes up most of the space.
Any advice greatly appreciated....Thanks  |
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Canadian VW
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Rear fender removal |
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All the bolts are inside the fender, none from the engine compartment. There will be one between the running board and fender as well.
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catahoula lou
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Rear fender removal |
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To prevent damage from dropping the fender remove the bolt at the top last...reverse process when you install...
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yel-mel
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Rear fender removal |
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Thanks to both of you guys for the info !
I have a rust area on the apron only about 1/2 inch from the fender bead. It would be to hard to work on that close.... with fender I place. |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Rear fender removal |
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Add a bit of grease to the bolt threads as you take them out. So when you put it back together the threads will be much less rusted together next time you need to pull that all apart.
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yel-mel
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Rear fender removal |
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| Good idea Eric&barb………...thanks |
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