Wheel arch liner fitting/removal
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Ok so is this a known issue ?
I’ve been looking for the cause of annoying rattles coming from the rear of my van for like ever .. most of the time writing it off as just stuff in the back I’m carrying but decided to get everything out of van to find these annoying sounds are definitely still happening I’ve checked all my panels fir cables ratting etc etc nothing .. the sound is totally random and only happens when I’m going over bumps which is like all the time on the roads in my area .. so after pretty much eliminating the interior i checked around the wheels and voila both liners appear to be quite loose and make an annoying rattling sound if I tap them with my finger .. so is this a wheels off job to fix ? can I do anything easily to fix it. . Also has anyone else come across the issue it’s really making me hate the van at the moment seems worse every day .. I think it’s probably been going on for quite a while and it’s just got worse recently
I’ve been looking for the cause of annoying rattles coming from the rear of my van for like ever .. most of the time writing it off as just stuff in the back I’m carrying but decided to get everything out of van to find these annoying sounds are definitely still happening I’ve checked all my panels fir cables ratting etc etc nothing .. the sound is totally random and only happens when I’m going over bumps which is like all the time on the roads in my area .. so after pretty much eliminating the interior i checked around the wheels and voila both liners appear to be quite loose and make an annoying rattling sound if I tap them with my finger .. so is this a wheels off job to fix ? can I do anything easily to fix it. . Also has anyone else come across the issue it’s really making me hate the van at the moment seems worse every day .. I think it’s probably been going on for quite a while and it’s just got worse recently
hmm yes It’s the horizontal tap I’m talking.... mine seem stupidly loose and rattle a lot so I’m guessing that that is what I’m hearing inside the van
Went out in day and looked across at my T6.1 and noticed the wheel arch liner is coming away on the front passenger side, pushed it back but it doesn't feel well fixed. Anyone else come across this ? Never had this in my 11 years of owning my T5, another sign they're not put together as well now ?
When you say liner? Have you a pic?
Too dark but you know what I mean , the inner wheel arch plastic lining
Aha. Sorry misread that. Yes understood. Hopefully just a loose clip or screw. Hopefully the light of day will help you sort it.
Yeah there was something sticking out the back I thumped it back in for now, don't know if they're screwed or plastic clips
I had to fit mine back after VW had been in there!! If I remember correctly there are plastic inserts that push into a fixing point behind the liner. The torque head screw expands the plastic insert and it locks in place. They probably just need unscrewing and repositioning and tightening back up again.
Yeah that's what it looked like, I'll have a proper look when I get time
After taking the bumper off to fit new headlights,it seems that i didn't attach the wheel arch liner properly
Which resulted in a noise(which i kept telling the mrs was the pop top).Result is that the liner has been lost somewhere on the A47.So i have a new one to fit.Anyone have experiance of fitting these,is it best to take the wheel off first?
Which resulted in a noise(which i kept telling the mrs was the pop top).Result is that the liner has been lost somewhere on the A47.So i have a new one to fit.Anyone have experiance of fitting these,is it best to take the wheel off first?Cornishman
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Hi yes take off wheel much easier
Hi Paul ... Did you fit a new wheel arch liner? I need to remove the drivers side one to get at the horn. Was the process straight forward?After taking the bumper off to fit new headlights,it seems that i didn't attach the wheel arch liner properly
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