Rolling rear fender lip how to?

Crs · Jul 31, 2011

I have 15 x 8 rims in the back with a 4.5 backspacing. Only one (passenger) side is cutting the hell out of my tire. The tire is a 245/60/15 BFG. The lip of the wheel well has a small dent right in the middle that i did years ago that is not really noticeable. Can i roll the lip with out cracking the paint?

armand67Fstback · Jul 31, 2011

Eastwood company makes a tool to roll fender lips, but I have heard of people rolling them with a wooden bat also.

Never done it myself though, my Mustang had them already done when I got my hands on it.

mustangmutt · Jul 31, 2011

I have used a base ball bat and a Fence post with good results, cannot however guarantee no damage to the paint.

zookeeper · Jul 31, 2011

A long time ago I tried the baseball bat method and the only thing that happened was the tire absorbed the bat. It did nothing to the fender lip. Here's a method I have used with success, but beware, your mileage may vary: Using a decent size hammer (ball-peen, 24 oz) cover the hammer face with at least three layers of masking tape. Then remove the wheel and tire and starting at the front, hit the fender lip (inside, obviously) at a 45 degree angle. Hit it once, then move about a hammer's length rearward (3" or so) until you get to the rear of the wheelwell. Do this several times, using medium blows and keep checking your masking tape, re-taping if needed. I've done it without marking the paint, hopefully you can, too. Just don't go too far and be very careful to be accurate with your hammer, one missed hit and you may hit above the lip, in the inner wheelhouse which can easily show through on the outside.

Crs · Jul 31, 2011

I just don't know why it's only happening on one side. I was thinking maybe my shock was leaking or something. That side of the suspension has a lot of travel 2.5 ".....That was the measurement from the center of the wheel well to the deepest scratch on the sidewall of the tire.

iskwezm · Jul 31, 2011

make sure you cut a line in the fender lip so if it does crack, it will only crack to the lip.The baseball bat doesnt work.

zookeeper · Aug 1, 2011

Crs said:
I just don't know why it's only happening on one side. I was thinking maybe my shock was leaking or something. That side of the suspension has a lot of travel 2.5 ".....That was the measurement from the center of the wheel well to the deepest scratch on the sidewall of the tire.

Lots of reasons it could happen only on one side, these cars aren't perfect, they are 40+ year old, cheaply built cars meant to only last 5 years then be thrown away. It's not unusual for the rear axle to not be centered or maybe a quarter panel has been damaged slightly or even replaced. It doesn't take much of a rub to make a really bad noise or scar a tire.

vajorgens · Aug 1, 2011

fender rolling tool-some tape and a heat gun. and go slow. it works pretty good and it can be done without screwing up the paint.(dont mean you wont though)

PoppyMod · Aug 2, 2011

Hi,

I rolled my front fenders slightly with using a length of 2" PVC. Use a heat gun to warm the paint before you start rolling. Cold paint will mostly likely crack depending on the pressure and the process.
Good Luck!

Crs · Aug 2, 2011

I'll give it a try this weekend. Thanks for your help everyone!

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