Minor Deer Damage, need idea for fixing
JFLS40
01-20-2006, 07:51 PM
My wife had a deer run into the side of our 2001 Dodge Caravan on the way home tonight. It hit on the passenger side front fender and door jamb. It left a small dent in the fender which makes the door not open all the way out. I can open the door if I pry the fender out with a screwdriver but the fender pops right back in again. I was planning on unbolting the fender and seeing if there is a bracket or something I could straighten out.
Does anyone have any tips or experience with this type of thing?
PS. Please don't tell me to take it to a body shop, I'm going to try and fix it myself.
Thanks for the Help
Does anyone have any tips or experience with this type of thing?
PS. Please don't tell me to take it to a body shop, I'm going to try and fix it myself.
Thanks for the Help
JFLS40
01-21-2006, 08:10 AM
anyone out there taken fenders off and can tell me if its easy or need a special tool or ??
Thanks
Thanks
dealseaker
01-22-2006, 04:53 PM
I suggest using an L shaped tool to slide it in behind the fender and pulling straight out, or maybe they make an adapter for a slide hammer? if you are not going to have it repainted, I would just rip, pry, pull it out any way you can to make it work right and safe if anyone has to exit the vehicle fast.
waltham41
01-23-2006, 09:07 AM
Buy a Haynes or Chiltons manual and it should tell you step by step what has to be disconnected to remove the fender. I cant say what all has to be removed, it may be very simple or there may be a lot to it. Sorry I cant be more helpful, again I would buy the book and see what it says. They are only around 20 bucks and a good investment for do it yourself'ers
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