Stress cracks?
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:10 pm
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Is anyone having this problem on the wheel well skirting?
Is anyone having this problem on the wheel well skirting?
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:51 pm
Yup, exactly like that.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:33 am
Same here.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:05 pm
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.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:34 pm
Me either.Mike Clay wrote:Link does not work for me
Rob
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:55 pm
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.Rob & Cathy wrote:Me either.Mike Clay wrote:Link does not work for me
Rob
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
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:04 pm
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.
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.
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:51 am
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.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:19 pm
Great idea. Can you fill in the cracks with like colored silicone?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.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:18 pm
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.
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.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:35 am
DANG! 
I got them too.
I got them too.