Dealership cut my fenders...
08-05-2011, 02:19 PM
#11
JK Freak
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Posts: 676
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
I used to own a 08 but now I have a 2010.
The 2010 was built in June 2010 but it has fender liners already formed to avoid the brake lines,.. but they forgot to install the fender bolts.
I had to buy those myself and install and they have the same gap that you have. I checked a few 2011's on the lot and same deal.
The 2010 was built in June 2010 but it has fender liners already formed to avoid the brake lines,.. but they forgot to install the fender bolts.
I had to buy those myself and install and they have the same gap that you have. I checked a few 2011's on the lot and same deal.
08-05-2011, 02:38 PM
#12
JK Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Bartlesville, OK
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wanted to chime in on this as well. Just had mine done on Wensday, finally had a chance to inspect.
Drivers side:
Looks fine, I can deal with how it's cut.
Further inspection reveals the went at it was a gigsaw.
Passenger side:
Looks fine but you can see where the fender sagging had rubbed against the frame
Close up of the rubbed area
Also my outer fender seems pretty loose now as well.
Drivers side:
Looks fine, I can deal with how it's cut.
Further inspection reveals the went at it was a gigsaw.
Passenger side:
Looks fine but you can see where the fender sagging had rubbed against the frame
Close up of the rubbed area
Also my outer fender seems pretty loose now as well.
08-05-2011, 04:26 PM
#14
JK Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wow, I just bought a 2009 JK X and found this recall was not done. After reading some of these horror stories, I'm going to think twice about getting this done. I really hate dealers and their service departments and this is just the icing on the cake. Over the last 30 years I've had too many bad experiences with dealers. From cars to trucks to motorcycles I avoid them at all cost. 
HH
HH
08-05-2011, 04:32 PM
#15
JK Junkie
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Jersey Shore House
Posts: 3,093
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
laughed at this TSB went outside noticed that it had rubbed the slightest bit but nothing that was affecting performance and proceeded to take a pair of Fiskars and trim it myself, took all of 5 minutes and looks a Hell of a lot better than what some of the service guys have done. Can't believe that someone would bother to pull down the whole fender and chop off over 3 inches for this...
08-05-2011, 04:39 PM
#16
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Posts: 1,469
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wow, I just bought a 2009 JK X and found this recall was not done. After reading some of these horror stories, I'm going to think twice about getting this done. I really hate dealers and their service departments and this is just the icing on the cake. Over the last 30 years I've had too many bad experiences with dealers. From cars to trucks to motorcycles I avoid them at all cost.
HH
HH
08-05-2011, 04:49 PM
#17
JK Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-05-2011, 05:21 PM
#18
JK Jedi Master
As mentioned, the cut is to provide clearance to the brake lines to prevent them from rubbing and eventually cutting into them. The bolt that you are referring to is designed to allow the inner liners to have some movement to reduce noise. Both are normal and as intended per the service bulletin.
08-06-2011, 04:38 AM
#19
JK Enthusiast
08-06-2011, 05:37 AM
#20
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Posts: 414
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I brought mine 07 X in before I was doing too much modding myself. I sat there for a few hours while they did it. I could have done all that stuff myself and made it look 10 times better. I also had the fender rub through the metal part on the brake lining...
I don't like when other people work on my rigs (unless it's far beyond me)
I don't like when other people work on my rigs (unless it's far beyond me)