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Fatboy 18
09-25-2017, 03:28 AM
Tools needed

2 Replacement fender Splash shields Mopar part number 4708235 (note: same part for left and right) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/37434541945_95c53effa0_c.jpg

Pack of black nylon blind rivets
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/37035926370_658c17dd47_c.jpg

Rivet gun

Small Hacksaw.

Cleaning spray and rag.

This is a simple fairly quick job,

No1 On the underside of the fender cut off the back of the old Nylon rivets with a small hacksaw
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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4423/37035930480_b27efa5346_c.jpg

No2 With the back of the rivet removed pull away the splash shield from the fender.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/36622073383_070547238b_c.jpg
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No3 Clean up the area prior to fitting the replacement splash shields.

No4 Open the packet of the Nylon rivets, here you can see what the rivet looks like prior to fitting
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/36622069133_62e8a98a07_c.jpg

Insert the rivets one at a time into the new shield flap and position on fender
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4414/37434539015_8794c7cfd8_c.jpg

I found my normal rivet gun did not have a large enough hole for the new nylon rivet shaft so found an old rivet gun and drilled out the hole to accept the nylon pin. This saved more expense of having to purchase a nylon rivet tool.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4448/36622066713_3c5056d3ed_c.jpg

No5 hold the back of the rivet and using the rivet gun pull up on the pin shaft until it snaps off
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/37291863361_db056794c2_c.jpg

Replace the lower fender rubber back on the fender and you're done :)

Looks much better.

WHY U TRY
07-24-2020, 12:13 AM
Amazing Instructional. Thank you for the in depth pictures and how to. Appreciate the time you put into it and the part numbers!

James
07-24-2020, 07:15 AM
Part number and source for the nylon blind rivets were a great help, thanks a lot! I just ordered them.

Fisher
08-11-2020, 03:13 AM
Thank you for the detailed photo report, especially for the thorough review of rivets!

Fatboy 18
08-11-2020, 05:24 AM
thanks all for the positive feedback :)