Removing fender flares
 

Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it would
go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by nut-serts
(whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me to get my
dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the rear is going
to look like...

Any suggestions on what to do?!?

Thanks,

Eric
99 TJ SE

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>

When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
Worked like a charm.

J. Slaughter
99 TJ Sport

Re: Removing fender flares
 

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>

When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
Worked like a charm.

J. Slaughter
99 TJ Sport

Re: Removing fender flares
 

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>

When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
Worked like a charm.

J. Slaughter
99 TJ Sport

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty




"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty




"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty




"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I popped my plastic inner fenders loose and was able to hold those nut-serts
from the back. 2003 TJ

Ken


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I popped my plastic inner fenders loose and was able to hold those nut-serts
from the back. 2003 TJ

Ken


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I popped my plastic inner fenders loose and was able to hold those nut-serts
from the back. 2003 TJ

Ken


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Would do it if I didn't want to sell them. Besides, I'd still need to get
the old hardware out..

Eric
"Coasty" <uscg_retSPOOGE@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:buKdnSgkU9gr4y_enZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Since the flares are plastic cut them.
> Coasty
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Would do it if I didn't want to sell them. Besides, I'd still need to get
the old hardware out..

Eric
"Coasty" <uscg_retSPOOGE@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:buKdnSgkU9gr4y_enZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Since the flares are plastic cut them.
> Coasty
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Would do it if I didn't want to sell them. Besides, I'd still need to get
the old hardware out..

Eric
"Coasty" <uscg_retSPOOGE@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:buKdnSgkU9gr4y_enZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Since the flares are plastic cut them.
> Coasty
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I had someone else say the same thing. I couldn't get that to work for me.
Finally was able to get some needle-nosed vicegrips on them to help. All
the fronts are off. Now on to the rears.

Fun fun fun...

By the way, ratcheting wrenches save a TON of time...


Eric
"Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
news:5eb2f$43b27970$454901da$24839@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>
> When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
> flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
> the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
> Worked like a charm.
>
> J. Slaughter
> 99 TJ Sport
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I had someone else say the same thing. I couldn't get that to work for me.
Finally was able to get some needle-nosed vicegrips on them to help. All
the fronts are off. Now on to the rears.

Fun fun fun...

By the way, ratcheting wrenches save a TON of time...


Eric
"Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
news:5eb2f$43b27970$454901da$24839@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>
> When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
> flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
> the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
> Worked like a charm.
>
> J. Slaughter
> 99 TJ Sport
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

I had someone else say the same thing. I couldn't get that to work for me.
Finally was able to get some needle-nosed vicegrips on them to help. All
the fronts are off. Now on to the rears.

Fun fun fun...

By the way, ratcheting wrenches save a TON of time...


Eric
"Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
news:5eb2f$43b27970$454901da$24839@KNOLOGY.NET...
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
>> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
>> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
>> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is)
>> before the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side
>> assuming it would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held
>> in by nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible
>> for me to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what
>> the rear is going to look like...
>>
>
> When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
> flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
> the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
> Worked like a charm.
>
> J. Slaughter
> 99 TJ Sport
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Ok, I got all the fronts off without many more problems (had to use
needle-nose vice grips on every one of those #$@#$%@ nutserts). Moved to the
rear, and using everyone's advice (reaching up into the fenderwell vs.
pulling it out, etc) I got the driver's side off in minutes. Got all but one
screw out of the passenger side one in a couple of minute too. Except one.
And it's a freakin nutsert. @#$@%@!%$^!!!!!!!

I tried everything. I've gotten it to come out a little, but now the whole
thing just flops around the hole in the body. The fender is starting to wear
thin around the washer. If I pull much more (and I've been REALLY pulling),
it's going to pop through. Any thoughts? I've considered cutting the head
off the bolt and pushing it into the body...

Eric

Any other ideas? I can't very well drive around with one screw only
partially holding the fender on, and I'm not going to put the rest back
on...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Ok, I got all the fronts off without many more problems (had to use
needle-nose vice grips on every one of those #$@#$%@ nutserts). Moved to the
rear, and using everyone's advice (reaching up into the fenderwell vs.
pulling it out, etc) I got the driver's side off in minutes. Got all but one
screw out of the passenger side one in a couple of minute too. Except one.
And it's a freakin nutsert. @#$@%@!%$^!!!!!!!

I tried everything. I've gotten it to come out a little, but now the whole
thing just flops around the hole in the body. The fender is starting to wear
thin around the washer. If I pull much more (and I've been REALLY pulling),
it's going to pop through. Any thoughts? I've considered cutting the head
off the bolt and pushing it into the body...

Eric

Any other ideas? I can't very well drive around with one screw only
partially holding the fender on, and I'm not going to put the rest back
on...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>

Re: Removing fender flares
 

Ok, I got all the fronts off without many more problems (had to use
needle-nose vice grips on every one of those #$@#$%@ nutserts). Moved to the
rear, and using everyone's advice (reaching up into the fenderwell vs.
pulling it out, etc) I got the driver's side off in minutes. Got all but one
screw out of the passenger side one in a couple of minute too. Except one.
And it's a freakin nutsert. @#$@%@!%$^!!!!!!!

I tried everything. I've gotten it to come out a little, but now the whole
thing just flops around the hole in the body. The fender is starting to wear
thin around the washer. If I pull much more (and I've been REALLY pulling),
it's going to pop through. Any thoughts? I've considered cutting the head
off the bolt and pushing it into the body...

Eric

Any other ideas? I can't very well drive around with one screw only
partially holding the fender on, and I'm not going to put the rest back
on...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>