How easy is it to remove front inner arch liners?

[DanCup]

As title says really....need to whip them out for the mo until the coilovers get set up properly.

Cheers

 

[Steve2004]

Well it can't be difficult, one side of my front inner arch liners has removed itself! lol.

I know the rear is easy, couple of screws, fronts can't be any harder.

 

[Adamhodg]

They arent hard to remove at all. They are screwed into the front bumper on one part, then they have black plug things that you need to pull out. Easy

 

[JD]

be careful with pulling the plug out mate, theyre designed to be pushed in and then stay in. had to buy a new set when i was mucking about with front bumpers as the more you push and pull the more they ware out and dont sit tight.

jamie

 

[Justin182]

yeah, just a couple torx screws on the inside of the arch and under front bumper, and just a little brut force with the rubber plugs.

 

[Rob669]

Two torx screws on each side and then remove all the 'fir-tree' clips.

Cheers, Rob669

 

[clidge]

is there any danger or dmamage caused to the bodywork buy doing this as my wheels are catching

 

[Neil G]

be careful with pulling the plug out mate, theyre designed to be pushed in and then stay in. had to buy a new set when i was mucking about with front bumpers as the more you push and pull the more they ware out and dont sit tight.

jamie

Yep...I'd reccomend buying some spares as well as they do get really mangled when removing no matter how careful you are.

 

[clidge]

any long term problems having them off all the time

 

[AhmedRSi]

how much are the spare plastic bits btw? i removed the arch liner to get acess to something the other day and i fucked up 1/2 of them.

 

[Rob669]

Fir Tree clips were 49p each in 2001 prices (the date of my version of Dialogys).

Cheers, Rob669

 

[edde]

any long term problems having them off all the time

It can allow rust to star idealy understeal all under the arches ever few months to ensure you've a portetive layer to replace the arches.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate will look into this how much does it cost to do such a thing mate or could i do myself with some oil ?

 

[edde]

cheers mate will look into this how much does it cost to do such a thing mate or could i do myself with some oil ?

Underseal only cheap £20 or less from Halfords for a tun then an old brush to poor it on stick some newspaper down to catch the drips and don't forget to only apply it after you've clened it you don't want to lock water and dirt in realy.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate thanks for that i really dont know what is best to do really i will see if i can get the archs attached better some how if not i will get the buggers off and seal the git he he...i it clear stuff mr edde