How do you fix the wheel well after being hit?
09-20-2006, 06:07 PM
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How do you fix the wheel well after being hit?
I read some how tos for replacing the fender but is there a way to fix the wheel well too? I was hit on the right fender only but it also pushed in and folded the wheel well too. Is there a way to just mold it back out? Or does it have to be replace?
09-20-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: How do you fix the wheel well after being hit? (datssoled)
ooo so its called the frame rail? is it part of the body or can you take it off?
09-20-2006, 10:40 PM
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Re: How do you fix the wheel well after being hit? (datssoled)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by datssoled »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ooo so its called the frame rail? is it part of the body or can you take it off?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought that area was the sub-frame? it's there to crumple first in an accident to protect the rest of your frame - at least tahts what i thought......
but nope, it's part of the frame, the basis of your cars body - it's all welded togther and i don't think you wanna start messing with that stuff...... they put it on the frame pulling machine to straighten it out as best as possible but chances are it won't be 100% again
I thought that area was the sub-frame? it's there to crumple first in an accident to protect the rest of your frame - at least tahts what i thought......
but nope, it's part of the frame, the basis of your cars body - it's all welded togther and i don't think you wanna start messing with that stuff...... they put it on the frame pulling machine to straighten it out as best as possible but chances are it won't be 100% again
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09-21-2006, 07:10 AM
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Re: (Eran)
First of all they do have frame rails in the front. If it smashed the fender then it probably went into the outter apron of the upper body structure and that is an easy fix. I highly doubht it went low enough to hit the frame rail, that would mean all the suspension would be messed up.
09-21-2006, 11:21 AM
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well i researched a little and it seems as though the wheel well is actually the fender liner, where theres the front and rear fender liner. They are held in by 8mm bolts. Im guessing i could just take it off and mold it back in place and put it back on. Any suggestions?
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Re: How do you fix the wheel well after being hit? (datssoled)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by datssoled »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that part called the fender liner?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just go to honda.
Just go to honda.
09-28-2006, 07:33 PM
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Re: How do you fix the wheel well after being hit? (Eran)
Alright i took it off. Anyone know where I can get those plastic plugs for the fender liner? The old ones broke. And my frame was a little bit bent near the wire to the headlights. Is it okay if I just pound it a little?
09-28-2006, 07:54 PM
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Re: How do you fix the wheel well after being hit? (datssoled)
post a picture and we will tell you for sure what is and what is not broken. Go to a junkyard for the fenderliner, no point in paying full price for that part.
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