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Ricky310   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Inwood Long Island NY USA |
posted 11-28-2004 10:59 AM
    
This is weird. All of a sudden, when I make a right turn my right front mud flap scrapes the ground. I checked the tire pressure, good 28lbs, same as the left front, I really thought the fender moved, but that is solid.Checked the bolts holding the mud flap on, they're all good and tight, nothing ripped on the flap.What could be causing this, driving me crazy. Thanks. |
Chromer       POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 11:07 AM
The last time I heard this simialar problem was about three years ago on Marc's car. It was really hard to diagnose because everything was tight and seemed OK. The fender bracket was bent (probably from backing up and traping the flap) ever so slightly, but enough to rub the ground once in a while. Hope it's not what causing your problem and I'm 100% wrong? |
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halicat unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 11-28-2004 11:08 AM
ditto...... exact same experience... i attributed it to a slight more agressive driving around the curve .  |
toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 11:21 AM
that has happened a lot to other members Trim your mudflaps up about an inch an a half. to avoid any Damage from deep driveways. pot holes or speed bumps. By the way other members have reported fender damage while backing up and catching the flap and pulling or warping it backwards. toys |
ALLEY CAT            POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 11:26 AM
toysRus is correct,,,cut an inch or 1 1/2" off of those suckers to prevent harmful $$ damage. JMO |
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Ricky310 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Inwood Long Island NY USA |
posted 11-28-2004 11:27 AM
Thanks guys, I guess I will have to take off the front tire,check the fender bracket. If I need to trim the flap a little, what would I trim it with, jig saw? |
Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 11-28-2004 11:37 AM
If you are going to allthat trouble, why not ago ahead & check the adjustment of the fenders. Just move the fender forward slightly to get the mud flap a litle higher off the ground. |
Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 11:42 AM
I preferred to adjust my fenders rather than cut the flaps and I have had no trouble in the past six years, although you still have to be careful with speed bumps and backing through depressions. |
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Orange unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 11-28-2004 12:31 PM
quote: Ricky, a good pair of scissors would work just fine. |
Georgia Prowler Prowler Enthusiast From:Winterville, GA, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 12:31 PM
Can anyone give me some instrctions on how to 'adjust my fenders? My mud flaps are "scrubbing" over the speed bumps we havw at work. I asked at my Chrysler dealership and they were "reluctant" to adjust? I really don't want to trim the mud flaps.  ------------------ |
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toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 01:09 PM
quote: I used my small table scroll saw to trim mine keeping the blade guard low to keep the mud flap from chattering and kept spraying the blade with spray silicone, it cut like butter, then i finished them off some 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper and then polished them off with never dull. This message has been edited by toys on 11-28-2004 at 01:10 PM |
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halicat unregistered Admin Use |
posted 11-28-2004 01:29 PM
i was going to trim mine but was told the big trouble was when your going in reverse... a little scraping going foreward just wears them down... my issue is the fine grit that sprays up the side is causing chips that show white on the black paint... i'm leaving mine long and just being carefull... but then again.... maybe the website doesn't like my car ! |
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Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 01:32 PM
I didn't do mine myself, my Tech just loosened the fenders and rotated them forward slightly then applied lok-tite to all the bolts. This message has been edited by Dave Mills on 11-28-2004 at 01:33 PM |
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Chromer POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 01:48 PM
quote: VERY "slightly" would be an accurate description. There are metal stops on the fender brackets that limit fender adjustment to near zero. I have heard many accounts and read detailed descriptions about how to adjust the fenders. I have found none of them to be very effective. The problem with letting them "wear" down is that it stresses the fender and the (glued on) flap brackets. So far I've got away with it. I trimmed the firt set of flaps on the car and I think I got more pecks in rocker panels as a result? I left the second set (put 'em on with the fresh paint job) full length. They drag a bit occastionlly, but I think they saved the rocker panels? I just have to avoid backing up and rolling the fender. JMO |
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Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 01:58 PM
Chromer, maybe that is the case with me. After six years, I have learned to be careful and maybe that is why I have had so few problems with the flaps long. |
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toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 11-28-2004 04:47 PM
There is little to almost no play at all in the fenders to adjust forward enough to get any!!! ground clearance help. I'm not sure how anyone has adjusted there fenders enough to HELP AT ALL, and After seeing a fender that was back dragged i trimmed mine. For the very little difference in protection and the peace of mind it is worth it. Before i trimmed my flaps no matter how care careful and calculated i drove there was always that cold blooded sound of them scraping at some time. toys This message has been edited by toys on 11-28-2004 at 04:51 PM |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 11-29-2004 02:20 AM
You can tell if your bracket is bent without taking the fender or wheel off the car. The powder coating is probably damaged if the bracket is damaged. Put the wheels straight and measure to see if both are the same height. When you make a hard turn the fender actually dips a little so if you were on a grade, it may have dragged when it normally would not drag. |
Randy Cobb POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Greensboro, NC |
posted 12-06-2004 01:21 PM
Ricky: My right front flap dragged slightly when turning hard to the right.
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