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3BVert · 02-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Any ideas on a DIY adjustment for where the rear fascia meets the quarter panel? The picture below is from the right rear. The pointy end sticks out. It catches on towels when washing and just generally bugs me! There's a screw right behind it but loosening, pressing in and tightening it doesn't help. I'm guessing that the wheel liner will need to come out to get the additional attachment points. I know that I can always take it back to the dealer for warranty work but often you leave with more problems than you started with.

Has anyone been inside their rear wheel wells that can give advice or even better photos?

Thanks!

Grinder19 · 02-28-2010, 09:31 PM

I took my rear fascia off last weekend to paint the mufflers. In each wheel well, there is one bolt (on top) and three screws down the side of the wheel liner. There are no other bolts/screws behind the wheel liner to deal with. The sides of the fascia are snapped into place. I don't know if removing all those bolts/screws and trying to see if it can be pushe in further will help. Maybe some of the other snap points are not fully engaged causing your end to stick out. Or, you may be SOL and your fascia has a pre-dispostion to stick out.

*The_Blur* · 02-28-2010, 09:33 PM

You could probably convince the dealer to look at this under your bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Sevn86 · 02-28-2010, 09:37 PM

mine looks just like that...is it a problem? or just something you noticed also?

ajp · 02-28-2010, 10:44 PM

I noticed that on mine too. I will leave mine as is, unless it gets worse.

3BVert · 03-01-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinder19

I took my rear fascia off last weekend to paint the mufflers. In each wheel well, there is one bolt (on top) and three screws down the side of the wheel liner. There are no other bolts/screws behind the wheel liner to deal with. The sides of the fascia are snapped into place. I don't know if removing all those bolts/screws and trying to see if it can be pushe in further will help. Maybe some of the other snap points are not fully engaged causing your end to stick out. Or, you may be SOL and your fascia has a pre-dispostion to stick out.

Thanks for letting me know what's back there. I just ordered a set of wheels so I'll take a look behind the wheel liner when I make the switch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

You could probably convince the dealer to look at this under your bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Yeah, I know, but like I said... Often you take it in for something small and come out with a bigger problem. I'll only do that as a last resort.

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Originally Posted by Sevn86

mine looks just like that...is it a problem? or just something you noticed also?

It's only a problem when towels get hung on it. I'd hate for it to catch really good and snap off the tip off of that piece. It's not likely to happen but you never know. Besides that it just bothers me that it sticks out.

Michael_Js · 03-01-2010, 06:24 PM

I had gotten some threads from one of my cleaning towels stuck in that same spot one time. Couldn't get it out for the life of me! So, I loosened the bolt I think you're referring to, and when I tightened it up, it closed the gap. Hopefully what Grinder19 suggested will work; else, dealer...

Good luck...

02-28-2010, 08:07 PM	#1
3BVert Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 380 View My Garage	Rear fascia / quater panel alignment adjustment? Any ideas on a DIY adjustment for where the rear fascia meets the quarter panel? The picture below is from the right rear. The pointy end sticks out. It catches on towels when washing and just generally bugs me! There's a screw right behind it but loosening, pressing in and tightening it doesn't help. I'm guessing that the wheel liner will need to come out to get the additional attachment points. I know that I can always take it back to the dealer for warranty work but often you leave with more problems than you started with. Has anyone been inside their rear wheel wells that can give advice or even better photos? Thanks! Attached Images __________________ 2SS/RS Red Jewel Tintcoat 6-Speed Automatic

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ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	I noticed that on mine too. I will leave mine as is, unless it gets worse. __________________

03-01-2010, 06:24 PM	#7
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I had gotten some threads from one of my cleaning towels stuck in that same spot one time. Couldn't get it out for the life of me! So, I loosened the bolt I think you're referring to, and when I tightened it up, it closed the gap. Hopefully what Grinder19 suggested will work; else, dealer... Good luck... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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02-28-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
Grinder19 Drives: 2008 Pontiac G8/2010 2SSCamaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 101	I took my rear fascia off last weekend to paint the mufflers. In each wheel well, there is one bolt (on top) and three screws down the side of the wheel liner. There are no other bolts/screws behind the wheel liner to deal with. The sides of the fascia are snapped into place. I don't know if removing all those bolts/screws and trying to see if it can be pushe in further will help. Maybe some of the other snap points are not fully engaged causing your end to stick out. Or, you may be SOL and your fascia has a pre-dispostion to stick out.