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  1. kev_328

    kev_328 Rookie

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    Kevin J. Moore
    #1 kev_328, Aug 22, 2009
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    I'm trying to take the rear fender liner (Wheel-House) out of my 328. I have taken all of the fasteners out however the liner won't came out. It seems to be held in place by a metal tab. Do I need to bend the tab out of the way? Or is there another way?

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  2. finnerty

    finnerty F1 World Champ

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    #2 finnerty, Aug 24, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2009
    With some wiggling and pressure, you should be able to remove the liner in the direction away from the tab so that you don't need to bend the tab. The liner is fiberglass, of course, so it is somewhat flexible ---- don't be afraid to flex it a bit to pop it out of the lips around the wheel arch. Usually, this piece is cut so that they are held snuggly in place by being "trapped" all around. So, you've got to distort (flex) it to get an edge or a corner loose somewhere to get the removal started.

    If yours is a particulary tight fit, bending the tab may be required. As long as you don't bend it back and forth a bunch of times, there shouldn't be any risk of breaking it ---- think "pull tab on a beer can" :)
     

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