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Old May 29, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Inner fender plastic lining thing

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Apparently too much wheeling ripped the crap. It is now hitting against my tire on my front passenger side. I can hear it and it looks like crap. I'm wondering why I even have it? Its factory, black, plastic, and it hard. It ripped it (broke...whatever) in half and it is still attached. I will get a pic up shortly. But what is the purpose of it? Is it supposed to protect something? And, do I even need it?

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Old May 29, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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always thought it was sposed to keep rocks out of the fender, and junk out of the engine bay but mine is getting pretty tore up its self..
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Old May 29, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Yeah, I thought the inner fender was supposed to do that?
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Old May 29, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Heres the pics...



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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Mine did the same thing...I put a few new screws in there with some washers and its fine. Personally I'd keep it - I like keeping water splashing off of my tires out of the engine bay....not to mention the rocks and mud.

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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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yeah, try to refasen it back on there if you can. where that's at, it keeps a lot of debries out from the door jam are too
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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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I've been in that situation too and had to cut the lower 8 or so inches off to keep it from happening again. I re-attached mine using stainless steel self tapping screws and after I got it on I pulled each one out and filled the hole with silicone than re-installed the screw. IH8RUST though so you may not need to go that far.

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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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If you want a simple and easy way to fix it, use zipties, they work wonders
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Mine got ripped off and never got around to getting a replacement
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 874runnersr5
If you want a simple and easy way to fix it, use zipties, they work wonders
That was my SAME thought! lol.

Looks like zip ties will get the job done
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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You have to keep it. If not you will tear the crap out of your firewall with rocks and stuff.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks for the input.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Also, rust deterant.
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