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

[coachoates]

I was trying to add to my post. I bought mine off Amazon. I got mine in September. It sat for 4 weeks waiting on Ford to tell me I had to buy all new fenders (which couldn’t even be purchased at the time).

someone told me about the ones on Amazon. Fenders haven’t moved in 7,000 miles.

in short, do it yourself for the experience

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[Derbystud]

This is a great tip--thank you! Can you confirm these work on the braptor? Here is a shot from the video of the ones the tech pulled off:

If he took his mittens off maybe he could have a little more control of his hands and get it apart without breaking them.

 

[sjudas]

A PUSH PIN!!!

ON YOUR FENDER FLARE!!!

Animal House, nice.

 

[RimrockPaul]

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

Must be made of Unobtanium.

 

[swamp2]

I know this info is here but just not clear. Can someone summarize? Would be good to know factory parts and alternatives and if those are a close or perfect substitute. Thanks much.

I'm a bit confused with the references to "these", "those", etc.

When removing flares and liners for PPF, what are the factory (or better than factory) fasteners needed to replace ones accidentally broken? Is it one style or two? What's a reasonable estimate on quantity(ies) needed of the part(s).

Super useful info here! Thanks in advance.

 

[lakesinai]

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.

"Flares"? They didnt remove the "flares", they removed the whole fender! Thats not too common, I think . . .

 

[lakesinai]

I know this info is here but just not clear. Can someone summarize? Would be good to know factory parts and alternatives and if those are a close or perfect substitute. Thanks much.

The post is very confusing

 

[swamp2]

The post is very confusing

I quoted myself to clarify and kind of as a bump. Did you read both?

Just looking for factory OEM part numbers and equivalent or loosely equivalent part numbers with a description of which is which. All for fender and fender liner fasteners (if different). Thanks in advance.

 

[Giddyup Buttercup]

Broncos have push pins that, to properly remove the panel requires a "SHARP, Fast pull".

I found that people were breaking the plastic pins on the interior rear plastic panels trying to be "careful".

 

[Giddyup Buttercup]

The post is very confusing

I do not even like a dealer or other mechanics that I do not know even doing an inspection.

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