Plastic Inner wheel arch

[Ewan]

Got hit on the motorway by a large rubber strip that flew off a vehicle a couple of cars in front.

It went under the car as it had landed just before I hit it. However it has taken out the bottom of the drivers side plastic inner wheel arch.

Anyone know whether it is easy to repair or does it involve dismantling the front suspension?

Anyone know how much it costs?

Also noticed graunching sound from power steering when turning left, however this could be due to the fact that the broken part of the wheel arch was rubbing against the inner part of the drivers side wheel. (The strip that has broken off is still attached at the inner most end)

 

[Biker]

It is an easy repair, I have just replaced the passenger side one, I took the wheel off and was able to get at all the screws. I just needed the front section, it cost about £35 from David at Sere.

 

[Ewan]

Plasic Wheel Arch

Thanks for the info.

Have you got contact details for David at Sere?

 

[Biker]

Here you go mate

David Hawthorne, Parts Manager for SERE Motor Group Belfast.

PHONE 028 90385336 or 028 90385337 8 - 5.30 Monday - Friday

 

[Ewan]

Inner wheel arch

You would happen to know the part number would you?

 

[Biker]

Sorry mate, I don't. I just described the part to David and he did the rest.

 

[Ckpearce91]

If it was on the M1 I'm sure I just drove over it haha

 

[Ewan]

Got the part from a local seat dealer for around £35. When fitting it decided to clean the inside of the alloy wheel and remove the weight tape. Isopropyl Alcohol is excellent for this job.

Seeing as I had the jack out I though I would do the other front wheel as well. On removing the wheel I found a hole had been smashed in the back of the wheel arch presumably by the same strip that flew at me. Fortunately was able to patch it by cutting a section out of the old part I had just removed and gluing it over the hole. I suspect the rear wheel arch would be much more expensive.

I think they are too thin and hence easily broken.

 

[ESS]

Took my wheels off yesterday to seal and protect them. Mine is damaged also :-/

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[niggle]

Got the part from a local seat dealer for around £35. When fitting it decided to clean the inside of the alloy wheel and remove the weight tape. Isopropyl Alcohol is excellent for this job.

Why on earth did you remove the balance weights?

 

[kazand]

Why on earth did you remove the balance weights?

I don't think he has removed the weights themselves , just left over tape from previous , removed weights. I hope......

 

[Lentäjä]

http://vagfans.info/EN/seat/E/LE/Leon-Leon 4/2014/754/R/821/821050/wheel-housing-liner

Rear part of the front wheel housing liner is around 40€ in Finland, so should be around 30£ in UK.
Should be easy to replace.
I need both side, since they have shot on winter months.

 

[ESS]

Thanks mate im on it tomorrow, yes it will take less than 10 minutes to fit.


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[ESS]

Mike at Worcester Seat has sorted me out. £40 collect tomorrow.


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[Deleted member 92098]

Mike at Worcester Seat has sorted me out. £40 collect tomorrow.


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Ill double check the costings tomorrow and adjust.

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[ESS]

New liner fitted today

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[Deleted member 92098]

Looking good. FYI i had £3 margin in the part. They're definitely not £30!

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[ESS]

Looking good. FYI i had £3 margin in the part. They're definitely not £30!

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No worries its all good. Thanks again for the part, great service.

 

[Porker3]

Do we think theres a manufacturing fault with these? My driver side has a hole in it too. Never had this happen on any car Ive had in 30 ish years of driving and around 700,000 miles of travel. Ive never heard of anyone having wheel arch liners being penetrated on various forums. Just a thought? Has anyone tried a warrenty claim? My cars in for a service at the end of the month and thats what Ill be pushing.

 

[Lentäjä]

Porker3, i was thinking the same...never had a broken liner on any of my previous cars, and now i have both sides.