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What is the easiest way to take off a S13 front fender (passenger side)

i took the new fender off a parts car and the bumper was barly on and no headlights so it wasen't TOO bad but still had some troubles. didn't know if there is any trick to do it with the bumper and headlight on.or should i just take them off?



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Flicktitty wrote:What is the easiest way to take off a S13 front fender (passenger side)

i took the new fender off a parts car and the bumper was barly on and no headlights so it wasen't TOO bad but still had some troubles. didn't know if there is any trick to do it with the bumper and headlight on.or should i just take them off?
I'd like to know as well!

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Honestly the best thing to do is to take them off but not completly off just the side off... and for the headlight there is no need to take it out...

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Thanks.

any other insight.

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just remove the front bumper. Makes life a lot easier.

Once you do it a few times, you become like pro.

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i wasen't excited about having to do it once, let alone twice.

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learn to luv it.

I think I've done mine about 3 times this year alone.

It's just a matter of having the proper tools & wheel turned the right direction each side. Also allows you to REALLY clean the car around the support & wheel well areas.

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what exactly would you suggest me to use? just a 10mm rachet? or nut drivers?
brokeAs240sx wrote:learn to luv it.

I think I've done mine about 3 times this year alone.

It's just a matter of having the proper tools & wheel turned the right direction each side. Also allows you to REALLY clean the car around the support & wheel well areas.

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you don't need to take the bumper off to take the fender off...

just use an extension and reach under the wheel well to get the screws that hold the fender to the bumper. It helps a lot if you take the wheel out.

the tricky part is that little the little part thats near the headlight... you just gotta wiggle your way out and wiggle your way in


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10mm deep socket w/ the long & short 3/8" extensions. That will get all the bolts from bumper->fender & fender -> door.

Just have the wheel turned in/out depending on where you work. It should be fairly obvious what extensions will work since you have a spare fender sitting outside the car.

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adrians_s13 wrote:you just gotta wiggle your way out and wiggle your way in
HEY! This is a family message board, Adrian

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brokeAs240sx wrote:
HEY! This is a family message board, Adrian
LOL

we're all of consenting age hehe

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adrians_s13 wrote:you don't need to take the bumper off to take the fender off...

just use an extension and reach under the wheel well to get the screws that hold the fender to the bumper. It helps a lot if you take the wheel out.

the tricky part is that little the little part thats near the headlight... you just gotta wiggle your way out and wiggle your way in
Add three pictures of the process, and sticky...or are you gonna tell me it's already been done lol..

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Thaks bud!
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Good God Posi, you haven't worn your camera out yet have ya!

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datsun2401972 wrote:Good God Posi, you haven't worn your camera out yet have ya!
LOL!


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