Fender liners

amandstu

Mine came loose and was catapaulted out behind my car onto the road behind me (its a Ford Focus 2012)

How important/urgent is it to replace this and is it an expensive job? (or even one that I could manage myself perhaps?)

Can I struggle along until the next service and get it done in a few months or might damage be done if it is missing ?

biko

You mean the liner that sits inside the wheel arch?
If this is now missing then you should replace it pronto as it is there to protect the chassis from all the crap spun up by the wheel.

A local breaker should have what you need.

Or buy new, they don't seem expensive
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-Right-Fender-Splash-Liner-for-12-17-Ford-Focus-S-SE-FO1249160-/182728275797

amandstu

biko wrote: »

You mean the liner that sits inside the wheel arch?
If this is now missing then you should replace it pronto as it is there to protect the chassis from all the crap spun up by the wheel.

A local breaker should have what you need.

Or buy new, they don't seem expensive
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-Right-Fender-Splash-Liner-for-12-17-Ford-Focus-S-SE-FO1249160-/182728275797

Is it really a garage job or might I manage this with the use of the odd spanner without having to take away parts of the chassis to get proper access?

(It is the part you showed ,and yes that is not too expensive)

biko

Depends on how handy you are.
The wheel needs to come off but once that is done you should be able to fit it and affix it with the little plastic retainers (make sure you get these too)

All explained in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-snpdi1Eod8

amandstu

biko wrote: »

Depends on how handy you are.
The wheel needs to come off but once that is done you should be able to fit it and affix it with the little plastic retainers (make sure you get these too)

All explained in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-snpdi1Eod8

thanks,you are very helpful (I had been searching for a video like that )

corks finest

amandstu wrote: »

biko wrote: »

You mean the liner that sits inside the wheel arch?
If this is now missing then you should replace it pronto as it is there to protect the chassis from all the crap spun up by the wheel.

A local breaker should have what you need.

Or buy new, they don't seem expensive
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Front-Right-Fender-Splash-Liner-for-12-17-Ford-Focus-S-SE-FO1249160-/182728275797

Is it really a garage job or might I manage this with the use of the odd spanner without having to take away parts of the chassis to get proper access?

(It is the part you showed ,and yes that is not too expensive)

Monkey could fit one ( unless he's only one arm)

amandstu

corks finest wrote: »

Monkey could fit one ( unless he's only one arm)

This one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZkJdQok2c