Side Skirt Issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-01-2013, 03:25 PM
  #1  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
Spence52490's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Age: 34
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Side Skirt Issue

Hi guys, coming to you all with an issue here. A few days my friend pointed this out to me and I have no idea how this could have happened or how to fix it. If anyone knows why this may of happened let me know.


Old 07-01-2013, 03:26 PM
  #2  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,267 Likes on 11,974 Posts
un-bolt from underneath.
push together.
bolt back up.
Old 07-01-2013, 04:00 PM
  #3  
06 Anthracite TL
 
erdoc48's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC as of 5/2016
Age: 60
Posts: 1,997
Received 333 Likes on 257 Posts
There are 4 screws behind the front wheel and in front of the back wheel (use a 90 degree Phillips screwdriver for the rear -there's no need to remove the wheel). There are some plastic push clips under the car (3), then slide the front part forward, and rear part backwards. Once the pieces are off the car, take all the plastic clips (they will be visible now) out of the metal of the car, reinstall them in the plastics, and reassembly is the reverse of the above procedure.

Here's the procedure (PDF):

http://photos.imageevent.com/astrobo...e_spoilers.pdf

Lastly, when reinstalling (my A-Spec skirts were rattling against the body driving me nuts, but I fixed the rattle finally) the parts, the rubber squares around the clips become squeezed and are no longer usable. I used vinyl camper tape (at Home Depot) which is thick and makes a nice buffer against the body to avoid rattles (don't get too thick a tape), put the pointy part of the clip through a square of tape and you've just made a new spacer. Do this with the plastic clips under the car as well, with the camper tape between the underside of the car and the plastic clips. It makes for a very secure installation.

The whole job shouldn't take more than 40 minutes taking your time.

I do have one more suggestion...see if you can slide the 2 pieces toward each other- I wonder if you can simply slide them together and theres a missing plastic clip under your car- that would fix this in a minute or 2.

Last edited by erdoc48; 07-01-2013 at 04:07 PM.
Old 07-01-2013, 04:43 PM
  #4  
Cruisin'
 
Blkdout04tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Springfield,OH
Age: 39
Posts: 22
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yea, you must be missing some push clips underneath (only way that can happen). The 2 pieces should lock together as well. (make sure they are slid together & are flush, I believe the rear slides into the front). If your lucky you won't have to unbolt anything. I either use a stubbie craftsman or a phillips bit from a drill & turn it with an adjustable wrench. Good luck on the fix
Old 07-02-2013, 08:19 AM
  #5  
Three Wheelin'
 
Comptechtl2367's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 1,562
Received 85 Likes on 77 Posts
Super easy fix. The rear skirt slid back. Just shove it forward and replace the missing clips under the car.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HairyMonkey019
Car Parts for Sale
28
04-22-2016 10:50 PM
acurajj
Car Parts for Sale
20
02-14-2016 02:28 PM
acuraST
1G TSX (2004-2008)
6
09-17-2015 02:31 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
2
09-04-2015 08:03 AM
Nicho863
3G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
1
09-02-2015 08:12 AM



Quick Reply: Side Skirt Issue



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:03 AM.