The Dreaded Bottle Jack Wheelarch Mod

keynsham1

Active Member
I have just modified one of my wheel arches so my Magstar alloy doesn't rub. I plan to do the other one tomorrow. I actually used a scissor jack which I had to hand and placed it in between the inner wheel arch on the chassis member and the bottom corner of the outer arch. All looked like it was going well but I hadn't allowed for the fact that this section is rather springy and as I let the jack off the corner returned back to almost where it had started. (I had chosen not to remove the back wing firstly so I could monitor the amount of movement and any possible outer wing movement, and secondly because NADA rear wings have a rear bumper mounting point going through a hole in the lower rear corner so are a right pain to take off!). I wasn't expecting that! However what it did do was squash the inner skin down so more clearance was achieved. A little extra work with my large persuader and the needed clearance has been achieved! It still needs a little fettling and a good coat of underseal but I am now a happy bunny! Just one more side to go!
 
When you do the other side tomorrow, could you take a couple of snaps of where you put the scissor jack? Perhaps you could measure the bit you want to widen before and after the surgery? I reckon I need to do the same, and a pic is worth a thousand words, as they say.
 
Will do! It isn't really as scary as you might think. As an engineer though the whole process of bending and bashing your pride and joy does go against the grain a little!!
 
Will do! It isn't really as scary as you might think. As an engineer though the whole process of bending and bashing your pride and joy does go against the grain a little!!
I guess I went a little too far against the grain then :rolleyes:
 
Both wheel arches now suitably adjusted and a test drive has shown all is good. The picture shows my method!

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Gotcha! Appreciated. Now you may go and drive really fast round and around a roundabout to celebrate your efforts. :cool:
 
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