Stress cracks?

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Stress cracks?

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http://image57.webshots.com/457/4/35/31 ... s/FullSize

Is anyone having this problem on the wheel well skirting?
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Yup, exactly like that.
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Same here.
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Link does not work for me but I had the same problem. In fact had to have one of them replaced. The street side brace is pretty weak. I added some screws to stiffen it up and when I get time I will make a stronger one.
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Mike Clay wrote:Link does not work for me
Me either.

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Rob & Cathy wrote:
Mike Clay wrote:Link does not work for me
Me either.

Rob
I found that this website has a lot of bugs in it. Several times I have tried to respond to a post. When I click on reply I get sent back to the forum page. I found that logging in again corrects it.

As far as the link goes, I also had trouble with it. But it does work. Try logging in again or just cut and paste the link in the HTTP window
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Hello Mike,

Within the first month I notice that when the sun heated up on the fender skirts they would expand and apply stress at the screw hole area and cause the skirt to stick out from the side of the camper body.
What I did was remove the skirts cleaned the area and put a large bead of silicon sealant and double stick body molding tape between the camper and skirts, this reduced the stress at the screws and prevents cracking and movement around the screws.
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Good idea George, my new skirt already has some stress cracks. Also if the bracket comes loose like mine did the skirt waves in the wind.
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Olbird wrote:Hello Mike,

Within the first month I notice that when the sun heated up on the fender skirts they would expand and apply stress at the screw hole area and cause the skirt to stick out from the side of the camper body.
What I did was remove the skirts cleaned the area and put a large bead of silicon sealant and double stick body molding tape between the camper and skirts, this reduced the stress at the screws and prevents cracking and movement around the screws.
Great idea. Can you fill in the cracks with like colored silicone?
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Post by Olbird »

Mike,

I would first see if FR will send you a new set, if not pull them off and clean any dirt and mud from back side so silicon will stick. Apply silicon about one inch from outer edge of skirt, it will take a large bead and run it up to each screw hole now put the skirt back on. You most likely can use silver color silicon to help hind the crack.
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DANG! :( I got them too.
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