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High Magnitude · 05-16-2017, 11:59 AM

Hey guys. Im in a bit of trouble.

The plastic surrounding my tire fell of in the front right passenger side. I stupidly hit a curb and it started scraping on the highway when I was driving home, so to avoid a flat tire, I took off the plastic. I have a jack I can borrow from my girlfriends dad to lift the car though and either put the existing plastic back on or put new plastic that I can buy, assuming it's sold. And no, there's no other damage. It was starting to come off anyway from potholes, etc... (Thanks NY)

Do you guys think it's possible to put it back on? Also, is it really necessary? As in can I drive without it?

Thanks all.

Best,

Daniel

Edit: I believe the plastic is called the inner fender.

High Magnitude · 05-16-2017, 11:59 AM

I'm sorry about the pictures being rotated guys :( I'm on mobile.

gringo · 05-16-2017, 12:22 PM

The fender liner protects the stuff inside the fender from getting damaged from rocks and debris. So, I'd probably put it back on. Plus, it looks better having it in than seeing the inside of the bumper all exposed like that.

It looks like you broke off some of the retaining tabs molded on the front bumper that hold the liner on. I'd try to fix that and anything else that might have gotten broken before putting it back on.

05-16-2017, 11:59 AM	#1
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	Plastic surrounding tires fell off Hey guys. Im in a bit of trouble. The plastic surrounding my tire fell of in the front right passenger side. I stupidly hit a curb and it started scraping on the highway when I was driving home, so to avoid a flat tire, I took off the plastic. I have a jack I can borrow from my girlfriends dad to lift the car though and either put the existing plastic back on or put new plastic that I can buy, assuming it's sold. And no, there's no other damage. It was starting to come off anyway from potholes, etc... (Thanks NY) Do you guys think it's possible to put it back on? Also, is it really necessary? As in can I drive without it? Thanks all. Best, Daniel Edit: I believe the plastic is called the inner fender. Attached Images __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets. Last edited by High Magnitude; 05-16-2017 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Clarification

05-16-2017, 11:59 AM	#2
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	I'm sorry about the pictures being rotated guys :( I'm on mobile. __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

05-16-2017, 12:22 PM	#3
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	The fender liner protects the stuff inside the fender from getting damaged from rocks and debris. So, I'd probably put it back on. Plus, it looks better having it in than seeing the inside of the bumper all exposed like that. It looks like you broke off some of the retaining tabs molded on the front bumper that hold the liner on. I'd try to fix that and anything else that might have gotten broken before putting it back on.