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How to fit a fender?
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Sat, 29 November 2003 12:50
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Hey all, I drive a sprinter and well, I've always had a bit of a problem with the door rubbing against the fender when you open it (drivers side door only) now I had a bit of a fiddle with it and it's worse than before, doh.
Is there any set procedure to follow when putting it on?. or could my car just be maybe out of alignment a bit?
Any suggestions on how to get this fixed? on a budget of course being a student and I'm trying to save for suspension parts, so if anyone could gimme a hand..
I'm trying to get it fixed by Monday, as I get my license back (from a six month suspension)..
One of the bolts also I think has threaded itself, the one just inside the door which I think I'll have to hacksaw off then drill out maybe, doh again.
I had a look through the toyota guide and they don't seem to mention it. Thanks, Grant.
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Location:
Perth
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August 2003
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Re: How to fit a fender?
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Sat, 29 November 2003 12:54
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 it should bolt right up if you have the correct fender cause it took like 5 minutes to do mine...
and if your door can close properly then it out of alignment 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How to fit a fender?
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Sat, 29 November 2003 13:00
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hmm, damn, the door has really messed up the bit on the fender, dang, back to the drawing board .. Maybe I should just weld the door shut or something, anyone got any suggestions?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: How to fit a fender?
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Sat, 29 November 2003 15:35
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Start from the rear of the door, making the door gap equal down the meeting face, then tighten the door bolts. Next loose fit the fender, or loosen so you can adjust it back and forth. Again make sure the gap is equal along the meeting face, and also make sure the door doesn't catch the trailing edge of the fender.
If the fender is bent along that edge, you'll have to panel beat it back into alignment, the joy of an AE86 is you can usually do this with your hands to some extent. Once it clears the door comfortably, start to tighten the mounting bolts, checking the bonnet meeting face as you go also for equal gap!
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: How to fit a fender?
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Sat, 29 November 2003 16:52
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Thanks, I'll give that a shot tomorow, I should've really thought about adjusting the door, hm.
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