misaligned fender

rockyracoon

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Nov 23, 2005
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the front drivers side fender on my 91 LX sticks out towards the bottom much further than the edge of the door. Is there any way I can adjust the bottom of the fender to move inwards ?

If so exactly which bolts should be loosened ?
 
There are usually some shims at the bottom of the fender (just in front of the door) that can be added or removed to adjust the bottom of the fender. You may also have to loosen some of the other fender bolts. There are obviously three on top, as well as one that is accessed from between the door and the body. Hard to explain, but open the door and look between the hinges.

A buddy to help you is also nice, but not required. Just be careful not to scratch the paint.
 
A coupe I bought was like that. I straightened out the bottomn of the fender using vice grips, and then also the pinch weld of the rocker. I then used my bare hand and I pushed the fender in (near the fender molding area) and it went back to where it needed to be.

Chris