Fender Out Of Place
#1
Fender Out Of Place
Not sure if i am in correct spot to post, But i took my car to have the coil over shocks installed and didnt notice until i got home that my front fender on passenger side was out of place, moved out like 1/4 inch. worse on the bottom. Went back to shop where they put shocks on and denied any fault at all. sure wish i had looked on that side before i left, anyways everything feels tight when i try to push in, and when looking from bottom cant see anything out of place. anybody have any suggestions, 1999 camaro.
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Last edited by tex_02; 01-06-2013 at 06:45 PM.
#3
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The garage jacked up your car wrong. The is a tab on the bottom of the fender if you look under the fender you the side with the issue your going to see it is bent or pushed up. compare it to the other side. It is real simple to do because the fender expends pass the support they are supose to use. It the lift are is just a little off ou end up with a tweaked fender.
I would take it back to the shop.
I would take it back to the shop.
Last edited by Gorn; 01-06-2013 at 09:44 PM.
#4
The garage jacked up your car wrong. The is a tab on the bottom of the fender if you look under the fender you the side with the issue your going to see it is bent or pushed up. compare it to the other side. It is real simple to do because the fender expends pass the support they are supose to use. It the lift are is just a little off ou end up with a tweaked fender.
I would take it back to the shop.
I would take it back to the shop.
Last edited by tex_02; 01-06-2013 at 10:14 PM.
#5
Remove those two bolts, straighten the metal mount bracket till the fender fits right again, re-install the bolts.
Won't take long, just a hassle you shouldn't have to deal with. Gonna be tough to prove the shop did it, even though you know they did.
Won't take long, just a hassle you shouldn't have to deal with. Gonna be tough to prove the shop did it, even though you know they did.
#6
Yes thanks for the advice, Going to try that tomorrow, Man next time this car goes on a lift and it isnt me doing it, soon as it is done ill make damn sure everything is in place. I have never had this problem on any other vehicle.
#7
Since most everybody has an "it wasn't me" attitude, it's to the point where you practically have to have the shop owner document the condition of your car when you drop it off.
That's how you c.y.a. when you rent a car, point out and write down any nicks, dings, or flaws that are already there before you take it.
That's how you c.y.a. when you rent a car, point out and write down any nicks, dings, or flaws that are already there before you take it.
#8
when i worked at costco in the tire shop we documented everything, scratches, dents missing centercaps/hubcaps. id walk around the car and write it down, than the supervisor/manager would go around and double check. youd be surprised with the BS people accuse you of doing to there cars.