PSA: Don't let dealer remove fender flares without confirming they have replacement push pins in stock

[c-dubb]

Mentioned this briefly here. Turns out that when they pull it off in the shop, the push pins get destroyed. I went from a flare that was just a centimeter off the body (not ideal but livable) to this:

And it'll stay like that for a week or more while they wait for the push pins to get into parts.

So, here's your PSA: ask the service department if they have the push pins in stock BEFORE they remove the flares or you'll end up driving around like an idiot with no flare or liner in your wheel well.

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[Breptar]

I’ve heard those push pins are in the neighborhood of 700 bucks too

 

[c-dubb]

I’ve heard those push pins are in the neighborhood of 700 bucks too

Seriously?!?!? How is that even possible?

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Mentioned this briefly here. Turns out that when they pull it off in the shop, the push pins get destroyed. I went from a flare that was just a centimeter off the body (not ideal but livable) to this:

And it'll stay like that for a week or more while they wait for the push pins to get into parts.

So, here's your PSA: ask the service department if they have the push pins in stock BEFORE they remove the flares or you'll end up driving around like an idiot with no flare or liner in your wheel well.

It's one reason I let my Dealer deal with some maintenance issues. THEY break it, THEY pay for it.....not me.

 

[Breptar]

Seriously?!?!? How is that even possible?

I inquired about PPF’ing the braptor fenders and they advised that the hardware is pretty much one time use, so to do it right they would rather purchase the hardware and it’s in the ballpark of 700 bucks!

 

[Ducksworth]

First picture I've seen of a raptor without the flares and its quite shocking to see just how much real estate they take up on the rear quarter.

Sorry this happened bud, hope it gets resolved sooner than the week they quoted you.

 

[cbrenthus]

A PUSH PIN!!!

ON YOUR FENDER FLARE!!!

 

[GreyZ]

That seems pretty unreasonable. From what I can tell online, it uses the same mounting as the regular broncos. And Thats about 25$ parts and available next day because I popped one of my flares off and needed new clips.

 

[vrtical]

I inquired about PPF’ing the braptor fenders and they advised that the hardware is pretty much one time use, so to do it right they would rather purchase the hardware and it’s in the ballpark of 700 bucks!

you can PPF the fenders and flares with XPELs template kit without removing them.

 

[cbrenthus]

You all are missing the fact that this is a raptor, therefore, the pushpins are probably much more expensive, and difficult to find

 

[Breptar]

You are right. The fasteners on these are different than what comes in the non raptor models. These are actually fastened (bolted) to the body.

 

[PA BRaptor]

Are we talking about the black plastic Phillips head push pins that expand when pushed in?

 

[derichio02]

I inquired about PPF’ing the braptor fenders and they advised that the hardware is pretty much one time use, so to do it right they would rather purchase the hardware and it’s in the ballpark of 700 bucks!

The fasteners are only like $100 for the whole vehicle not $700 lol.

Part Number: W790217-S900

 

[derichio02]

you can PPF the fenders and flares with XPELs template kit without removing them.

That’s what I did. PPF without removing

 

[Obiwan]

These are dirt cheap on Amazon. Get about 80 for all four flares and the rear door trim.

Come in packs of 20. The whole whopping 80 or so needed is only $40

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FCSHH1G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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