Problems installing mud guards - Toyota Yaris Forums

wagoneer · 04-20-2007, 10:03 PM

Ordered a kit from DeLand Toyota in Florida. Kit came, "Made in Canada".

The kit requires 4 clips for the rear mud guards. 2 each side. Kit only came with 2 clips. I went ahead and installed the mud guard without the clips. I will pick some up tomorrow.

Now for the real problem. I read the manual, I know what it says about jacking up the car. I still messed my car up when I did the first wheel.

I jacked it where I thought the manual meant for me to. After that, I threw out the manual and jacked it up "my way" just fine.

Now, questions....does anybody know how much it will cost to "tweak" the front fender 3/4" or so. My two trim pieces under the front of the front passenger door now have a significant gap.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 04-21-2007, 09:10 AM

looks like your f*cked.....

gonzo452001 · 04-21-2007, 09:47 AM

sorry to here that I jacked up my car to rotate the tires jacked the front up at the the little dimple things where the manual says not problem

PetersRedYaris · 04-21-2007, 10:10 AM

Body shops have various shaped clamps that can be clamped on the the seam you pushed up. They can clamp onto it and, using hydraulics, while supporting the rest of the car, pull it back down. It's not that hard to do but I don't know what your problem looks like or the severity. Cost? It's going to vary widely between shops so look around.

uncleyaris · 04-21-2007, 12:17 PM

ouch!!!$$ for sure.

wagoneer · 04-21-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Body shops have various shaped clamps that can be clamped on the the seam you pushed up. They can clamp onto it and, using hydraulics, while supporting the rest of the car, pull it back down. It's not that hard to do but I don't know what your problem looks like or the severity. Cost? It's going to vary widely between shops so look around.

That is what I was hoping to hear. It is just a little tweak. A body panel fitment issue.

I have a hydraulic jack that takes about 5 secs to lift the car. I was using that instead of the manual jack that comes with the car and is under the driver seat.

I picked up the clips I needed today at the auto parts store. Everything is installed properly now.

The panel fit is only out about 3/4", I'm pretty sure I could bend it back myself, but at this point I'm just gonna let someone with experience do it.

I'll inquire at my next oil change. I can live with it till then. Its really not that bad as is.

04-20-2007, 10:03 PM	#1
wagoneer View User's Garage Drives: 07 Liftback - Red Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Problems installing mud guards Ordered a kit from DeLand Toyota in Florida. Kit came, "Made in Canada". The kit requires 4 clips for the rear mud guards. 2 each side. Kit only came with 2 clips. I went ahead and installed the mud guard without the clips. I will pick some up tomorrow. Now for the real problem. I read the manual, I know what it says about jacking up the car. I still messed my car up when I did the first wheel. I jacked it where I thought the manual meant for me to. After that, I threw out the manual and jacked it up "my way" just fine. Now, questions....does anybody know how much it will cost to "tweak" the front fender 3/4" or so. My two trim pieces under the front of the front passenger door now have a significant gap. __________________ DRL removed rear debadged Tachometer installed Mudguards installed Rear Bumper Guard installed FUTURE = Fog Lights, arm rest, RS spoiler, cruise, black 17" wheels

04-21-2007, 09:47 AM	#3
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	sorry to here that I jacked up my car to rotate the tires jacked the front up at the the little dimple things where the manual says not problem __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

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04-21-2007, 09:10 AM	#2
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	looks like your f*cked.....

04-21-2007, 10:10 AM	#4
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Body shops have various shaped clamps that can be clamped on the the seam you pushed up. They can clamp onto it and, using hydraulics, while supporting the rest of the car, pull it back down. It's not that hard to do but I don't know what your problem looks like or the severity. Cost? It's going to vary widely between shops so look around.

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