Stevecop Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Can anyone tell me how to remove the stock fender flares from a Comanche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Can anyone tell me how to remove the stock fender flares from a Comanche Buncha 10mm nuts on the inner sideSent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevecop Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 If I break the bolts can they be replaced without to much trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I replaced mine with individual stainless steel bolts and fender washers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 When I did mine, I drilled the studs out (they all broke but one) and just used 1/4" bots, nuts and washers to replace them (no welding) along with Th drilled out brackets (they also act to reinforce Th fender lip). Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Penetrating oil at least a couple of hours in advance is most def your BFF on those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokinn Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I used penetrating oil several times over a couple of days before removing one of my flares. I still managed to break 3 of them. Hard to see that you're going to break one until it happens. Next one I will likely take the wheel off and use a dremel and rotary brush on the threads after oil and see if that improves my success rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 you should definitely not listen to me and you should definitely try and give it every chance of being reusable, but... I don't even pretend anymore. the studs are made of some weak crappy metal and I've had them snap on rust free trucks. and so I've found the 20v 1/4" impact gun makes quick work of snapping off the studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 37 minutes ago, Pete M said: you should definitely not listen to me and you should definitely try and give it every chance of being reusable, but... I don't even pretend anymore. the studs are made of some weak crappy metal and I've had them snap on rust free trucks. and so I've found the 20v 1/4" impact gun makes quick work of snapping off the studs. Hey work smarter not harder right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokinn Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 21 hours ago, Pete M said: you should definitely not listen to me and you should definitely try and give it every chance of being reusable, but... I don't even pretend anymore. the studs are made of some weak crappy metal and I've had them snap on rust free trucks. and so I've found the 20v 1/4" impact gun makes quick work of snapping off the studs. I expect I will be heading down that road as well on my next flare. I'd rather be fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJJeep Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I'm bringing this topic back to life! I need to remove my '87 Sport Truck's flares. I assume those many 10 mm nuts are behind the plastic inner fenders. My inner fenders are very brittle. If I break the inner fenders, is it possible to replace them with something home-made? How does the flare attach to the mounting plates? I'll go ahead and plan on the nuts breaking off. The reason I need them off is to get my Comanche painted. My painter doesn't want to mask them off. He rather have them off the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 9 hours ago, 87MJJeep said: How does the flare attach to the mounting plates? I'll go ahead and plan on the nuts breaking off. They don't "attach." The mounting plates slide inside the flares, between the outer part (which is what you see) and the inner flange. The studs on the plates extend through the flare, through the fender, and get held in place by the flange nuts inside the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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