rear fender separated! - Toyota Yaris Forums

mr_miles · 12-01-2011, 03:45 PM

was doing the speaker install in my gnarish (HB) today, looked in at the fender and saw light. thought it was a little odd, possibly a reflection, so i stuck my head in further, turns out my outer fender has separated from the inner! i don't have a welder to spot weld it back on, but its only about about 1/4 inch apart. I was thinking, would automotive urethane be good enough? it holds glass in, figured it would hold that together, too. Mostly concerned about keeping the inside dry, is all.

CTScott · 12-01-2011, 04:08 PM

I just checked on Crashy, and on her more banged up side hers has a gap. It appears that it wasn't welded, but rather just had the panel adhesive holding that seam together.

mr_miles · 12-01-2011, 04:20 PM

should be yellow, correct? I noticed that in there as well, and figured that it was used as sealant / glue along with tack's. kind of makes me feel better knowing that they aren't actually tacked. guess I'll go get some glue!

CTScott · 12-01-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_miles

should be yellow, correct? I noticed that in there as well, and figured that it was used as sealant / glue along with tack's. kind of makes me feel better knowing that they aren't actually tacked. guess I'll go get some glue!

I think it actually starts off greyish, but discolors to yellow. It looks like the same material that is used on the seams under the carpet.

mr_miles · 12-01-2011, 11:06 PM

ah, cool. I'll be picking some of that up asap. OCD is kicking in, gotta fix it.

12-01-2011, 03:45 PM	#1
mr_miles Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 914	rear fender separated! was doing the speaker install in my gnarish (HB) today, looked in at the fender and saw light. thought it was a little odd, possibly a reflection, so i stuck my head in further, turns out my outer fender has separated from the inner! i don't have a welder to spot weld it back on, but its only about about 1/4 inch apart. I was thinking, would automotive urethane be good enough? it holds glass in, figured it would hold that together, too. Mostly concerned about keeping the inside dry, is all.

12-01-2011, 04:08 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I just checked on Crashy, and on her more banged up side hers has a gap. It appears that it wasn't welded, but rather just had the panel adhesive holding that seam together. __________________

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12-01-2011, 04:20 PM	#3
mr_miles Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 914	should be yellow, correct? I noticed that in there as well, and figured that it was used as sealant / glue along with tack's. kind of makes me feel better knowing that they aren't actually tacked. guess I'll go get some glue!

12-01-2011, 11:06 PM	#5
mr_miles Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 914	ah, cool. I'll be picking some of that up asap. OCD is kicking in, gotta fix it.