2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Inner fender

[Kalaehina]

How do you remove the plastic inner fender liner on our trucks? It has those weird rivet looking things, I can't seem to figure out how to get them off if I can't access it from behind . Thanks

 

[illflem]

They rivet things just pull out, a screwdriver, needle nose pliers, flat pry bar and even a tool made for removing them from the auto parts will work. Beware, have extras on hand, many if not all of them may break.

 

[DOWG]

You can buy the replacements in the "nuts & bolts" sections of Lowe's and Home Depot. When reinstalling the rivets, don't be shy; get them started by hand and give them a good whack with a hammer and they will go in nice and tight.

 

[Jeff Knight]

The rivets used for the rear liners are different. They work like a metal rivet. You use a rivet gun on them. Jeff

 

[Kalaehina]

Thanks guys for the info, I really appreciate it. I want to take it out so I can get all the views and angles to see the fuel pump. 3000 gsk time .

 

[JHerrlich]

I just went through replacing my passenger side fender on my truck. I don't know the difference between my truck and yours being that I have a 2001, but you can just take a T-15 torq bit or something similar and put it in the center hole on the plastic head. Just give it a good shot with the heel of your hand and it'll pop the center in. This'll relax the arms that are holding the plastic part in. Then you can just remove with a screwdriver or something, they'll come right out. I hope your's are the same, it's pretty easy and you might be able to reuse them.

 

[Kalaehina]

Thanks, I'll try that procedure so maybe I'll be able to reuse them.

 

[klenger]

When I installed my 5er hitch, I used an old wood chisel to cut out the rivits. I put the inner fender back on with real metal hardware. Around the outside of the fender, I used sheet metal screws and spring clip nuts, and on the inside near the frame I used bolts, nuts, and washeres. It wasn't hard to do, and didn't required any special tools.