Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this?

oliverreed · 08-07-2007, 22:28

Hi there,

Both my rear wheel arch liners are split/cracked.

The bit that's damaged is the little lip that sticks out of the bottom of the arch from the floorpan at the start of the arch.

I've never noticed these splits before and I would have thought I would have heard the rock (or minature mountain) that would have caused this whilst driving.

I have had four new tyres on the car and I wondered if the cnuts at the garage had damaged them?

The wheels had been practically welded on by a previous garage that had replaced the valves on the rear wheels (never use free cheap metal dustcaps!) so the more recent garage did struggle to get them off (scratching the car and scratching the alloys).

Do you think they have damaged the wheel arch liners or could this have happened from day to day driving? Has anyone else got splits in their rear arch liners?

*tim* · 08-07-2007, 22:33

Yep, one of mine is split.

oliverreed · 09-07-2007, 06:52

To stem the split am I better off cutting the lip tabs off?

Neily03 · 09-07-2007, 08:34

I noticed one of mine is split at the weekend and a piece is missing from the 'lip' bit that protrudes downwards....

Bigw2069 · 09-07-2007, 09:45

Mine are 3.5 years old and look like austin powers teeth unfortunatley, It just happens, Its just stones and road surfaces catching it.

Conshine · 09-07-2007, 09:59

Yep, one of mine is fooked.

national · 09-07-2007, 22:41

About £25 each to replace
Though a good dose of "NoNails" from the back and they will be like new
Unless you have lost bits, certainly worth the little effort

National aka Jimbo

*tim* · 10-07-2007, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by national

About £25 each to replace
Though a good dose of "NoNails" from the back and they will be like new
Unless you have lost bits, certainly worth the little effort

National aka Jimbo

'NoNails' does that work on plastic? Why not just use glue?

national · 10-07-2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by *tim*

'NoNails' does that work on plastic? Why not just use glue?

I tried many glues, and each either peeled off or the split re appeared
Someone suggested no nails, I coated the back of the split liberally let it set and then cut off the protruding bit of gunge,a little black paint spray, and you would not notice, this has held four weeks longer than any of the glues and still going

So pay your £25 for a new liner or take your chances

National

*tim* · 11-07-2007, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by national

I tried many glues, and each either peeled off or the split re appeared
Someone suggested no nails, I coated the back of the split liberally let it set and then cut off the protruding bit of gunge,a little black paint spray, and you would not notice, this has held four weeks longer than any of the glues and still going

So pay your £25 for a new liner or take your chances

National

Fair enough, you've done the hard work finding out on everyones behalf. Thanks.

In all honestly, I'll probably leave mine until it falls off

Jimb0 · 11-07-2007, 15:50

Mines fadged too, oh well doesn't affect the car really, though due to less drag from the lip im finding the car accelerates much much more aggressive and the top end speed as increased by 10mph ish.

Bigw2069 · 11-07-2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimb0

Mines fadged too, oh well doesn't affect the car really, though due to less drag from the lip im finding the car accelerates much much more aggressive and the top end speed as increased by 10mph ish.

I thought the same, but IMHO I think its more down to the weight reduction of the fallen out bits.

oilburninnut · 11-07-2007, 20:02

just checked and one of mine is split

MikeW · 11-07-2007, 20:31

One of mine is split too.

08-07-2007, 22:28	#1
oliverreed Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 383 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? Hi there, Both my rear wheel arch liners are split/cracked. The bit that's damaged is the little lip that sticks out of the bottom of the arch from the floorpan at the start of the arch. I've never noticed these splits before and I would have thought I would have heard the rock (or minature mountain) that would have caused this whilst driving. I have had four new tyres on the car and I wondered if the cnuts at the garage had damaged them? The wheels had been practically welded on by a previous garage that had replaced the valves on the rear wheels (never use free cheap metal dustcaps!) so the more recent garage did struggle to get them off (scratching the car and scratching the alloys). Do you think they have damaged the wheel arch liners or could this have happened from day to day driving? Has anyone else got splits in their rear arch liners? Last edited by oliverreed; 09-07-2007 at 06:51.

08-07-2007, 22:33	#2
tim Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Still in Suffolk Posts: 830 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? Yep, one of mine is split.

09-07-2007, 06:52	#3
oliverreed Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 383 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? To stem the split am I better off cutting the lip tabs off?

09-07-2007, 08:34	#4
Neily03 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knutsford Posts: 854 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? I noticed one of mine is split at the weekend and a piece is missing from the 'lip' bit that protrudes downwards.... __________________ *Black Magic MY07 Fabia v/RS with Cruise, Xennons, Heated Seats, Dension Ice-Link+, Aero wipers & Jabba RARB.*

09-07-2007, 09:45	#5
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,380 Thanks: 201 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? Mine are 3.5 years old and look like austin powers teeth unfortunatley, It just happens, Its just stones and road surfaces catching it. __________________

09-07-2007, 09:59	#6
Conshine Golf Pro.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,778 Thanks: 76 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? Yep, one of mine is fooked. __________________ Ben

09-07-2007, 22:41	#7
national Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fife Posts: 350 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? About £25 each to replace Though a good dose of "NoNails" from the back and they will be like new Unless you have lost bits, certainly worth the little effort National aka Jimbo

11-07-2007, 15:50	#11
Jimb0 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chepstow, South Wales Posts: 600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? Mines fadged too, oh well doesn't affect the car really, though due to less drag from the lip im finding the car accelerates much much more aggressive and the top end speed as increased by 10mph ish.

11-07-2007, 20:02	#13
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,502 Thanks: 147 Thanked 130 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? just checked and one of mine is split __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

11-07-2007, 20:31	#14
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Split Wheel Arch liner - did I do this? One of mine is split too.

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