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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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My Wheel well fell out wtf?

So I was driving on I-5 last week and all of a sudden it sounded and felt like I ran over a big rig tire tread, but was very surprised because I didn't see anything in the road ahead of my car. I looked in the rear view and saw a black thing in the road that looked like a tire. I figured I was zoning out or looking away or something. I get to my destination and as I'm putting money in a parking meter, I see some light through my bumper that didn't look normal. Upon closer inspection, I realized the entire wheel well had come out. My question is, if I'm just driving in the city, no mud/snow, does it really matter that I don't have one? Is it possible to do any damage? Has this happened to anyone else and does anyone have experience with subaru replacing it under warranty? Thanks, Steve
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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wow...
wtf for real
sorry im of no help to you though. except that if its from the right front wheel well you wouldnt want to put in a cai without replacing the fenderliner
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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i had the same exact **** happen to me like 4 months ago, i just ripped it off and tossed it in my car. I havent got around to fixing it yet tho... dont really know how lol
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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^ lol
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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yes subies are notorious for doing this. I have replaced mine twice
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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wait wheel well or fender liner?
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nic3krnnamja83
yes subies are notorious for doing this. I have replaced mine twice
what did you use to fix it... as newb as that sounds lol
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I guess I mean fender liner. It might have something to do with taking out the snorkus thing but I did that 4 years ago and had no problems until now.
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Mine fell out on I5 too! I'm looking to get a new one this week sometime
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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This has also happened to both sides of my car as well, poo poo. Both times going well above 90+ btw, lol.
Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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That happened to me 3 days after buying my 09 wrx. We were heading to Orlando and the plastic under the front bumper and in the fender well just ripped off. The only good part about this is mine was covered under warranty.
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