Removing fender flares
12-27-2005, 11:43 PM
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
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
12-28-2005, 06:18 AM
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
12-28-2005, 06:18 AM
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
12-28-2005, 06:18 AM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
12-28-2005, 06:39 AM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
Worked like a charm.
J. Slaughter
99 TJ Sport
12-28-2005, 06:39 AM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
12-28-2005, 06:39 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
When I removed my flares to clean and paint I simply pulled tension on the
flare out from the body as I loosened the screws that held it, this pulled
the "nut-sert" things tight against the body as I loosened the screws.
Worked like a charm.
J. Slaughter
99 TJ Sport
12-28-2005, 07:01 AM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
12-28-2005, 07:01 AM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$g_6.7991@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> Ok, so I got some used Bushwacker flares for my TJ and decided to start
> removing the old flares tonight. What a headache!!! The fronts went OK
> until I got to the last screw at the rear of the flare. Had to take a
> dremel to the back part of the nut-sert (or whatever that thing is) before
> the bolt would come out. I moved on to the passenger side assuming it
> would go faster only to find that all three bolts being held in by
> nut-serts (whatever) are spinning freely. It would be impossible for me
> to get my dremel in there and cut all of them. I'm afraid of what the
> rear is going to look like...
>
> Any suggestions on what to do?!?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
12-28-2005, 07:01 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing fender flares
Since the flares are plastic cut them.
Coasty
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:NJosf.12636$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
>
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
>