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OEM Splash guard install, issue or not?

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Just had the OEM molded splash guards installed at the dealer. Got it back. They look great on the truck but I have a question about what the dealer did. They cut the soft rubber painted gasget thing that goes around the lip of the wheel well. They cut it just above each splash guard, and looks like they peeled it off from where they cut all they way down, basically the part of it that would be under the inner lip of the splash guard, just inside the drilled holes. It looks like they put some primer or coating over the area left exposed from this (now under the splash guard) from what I can tell. I can tell this because they cut it just a hair above the top of each guard and i can see they painted something on the area previously covered by this painted gasget. Is this in the instructions to do this? It kind of baffles me because it looks like the lip of the splash guard has a notch to fit over this "hump", although the thickness of the hump seems greater than the room the guards give you with the notch. It doesnt really effect the look of the install or effect the function or fit of the guards, but is this a big issue that this was done or is it no big deal? Maybe they couldn't get it to fit tightly against the wheel well where the drilled holes were or something. But I want your opinions on this. I don't even know what could be done about it at this point anyway.

 

I'm not sure what the purpose of this soft painted "hump" is anyway other than aesthetics as I think two pieces of metal panel over lap underneath it. Or maybe it seals the seam, but I noticed from trucks that dont have the guards installed that this gasket ends anyway about an inch before the plastic corner cap at the bottom of the wheel well. I have attached a picture pointing out the part I am talking about. I do not have pics of my truck yet but I can get some soon.

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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It is supposed to be trimmed a bit but not cut as much as it sounds like they did yours. You shouldn't be able to see what they trimmed to install the rivet nut in the fender.

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Thanks for the reply. Yeah looks like they just trimmed a little too much off, too high. It doesnt look bad or anything because it is just barely above the top of the splash guard and you really have to bend down and look close to notice it. Is it really an issue or going to cause any issues you think? I'm assuming no because, like you said, it has no be cut anyway to install the rivit nuts. Thanks.

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I trimmed mine too because it was in the instructions. Now I wish I hadn't because it seems as though it would not have interfered.

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One of the advantages to having your dealer install a product is that if you are not satisfied, you can take it back. I often choose to have something installed rather than doing it myself simply for this reason. You are not happy with the install so take it back. Approach them in a calm, respectful manner and express your disappointment. If the service adviser is doing his/her job, you will leave with your concerns alleviated or some form of compensation.

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Yes, that is usually good practice but in this case there is nothing they can do. The factory seam sealer is gone. Probably better off leaving it that way as opposed to having them add another product in its place

Thomcat Senior Enthusiast

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Installed the factory molded ones over the seam sealer and there was no interference.

 

Later installed the fender flares and changed to the flat guards because the molded ones no longer fit over the new flares. Glad I didn't cut it off the sealer otherwise trapped salt/water under the flares would eventually rust out the seam.

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Do you guys think it would be worth it to take it to a body shop and have them take off the guards, reseal the seam, and reinstall the guards? Assuming you replace the 3m tape, can the guards be unscrewed, removed, then reinstalled?

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I fitted the Splash Guards my self using 8x3/4 Self Tap Drill screws not the screws which came with it.

That's what I did! wasn't going to drill that huge hole for that insert. Terrible idea on GM's part for that

last truck Enthusiast

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don't worry about the sealer, the size of the hole you have to drill for the rivnut is the main reason I won't be using the GM mudflaps.

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So I did mine myself, bought it from eBay. Followed the instructions. It wasn't too hard except I didn't have the tool to put the rivet nut, but plenty of YouTube videos on how to do it without a tool.

 

Basically, dry fit, mark and drill. Insert in the rivet nut and tighten it. undo the tape mask and stick it on. then screw it in.

 

The rears a slightly different and easier but it requires some drilling.

 

I didn't have any issues. I had to trim off a little bit of the rubber to fit the rivet nut but it wasn't a problem (as seen in the photo). I also took some spray paint and sprayed it so it won't rust.

 

I don't know if they followed the instructions that came with the parts, but they did provide an installation instruction.

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This is what they did to mine. They trimmed the sealer completely to just above the flap. Otherwise, looks like they followed the directions haha. My question is, should I have someone replace the sealer in the spot they trimmed. I know 3m makes seam sealer. Although it looks like they placed some sort of sealer over the seam after they removed the thick factory one if you look closely.

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phabejhmoob Enthusiast

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One of the advantages to having your dealer install a product is that if you are not satisfied, you can take it back. I often choose to have something installed rather than doing it myself simply for this reason. You are not happy with the install so take it back. Approach them in a calm, respectful manner and express your disappointment. If the service adviser is doing his/her job, you will leave with your concerns alleviated or some form of compensation.

 

I don't think compensation is going to fix the chop-up job. Unless they want to fill it with metal and redo it. esp if it's really messed up.

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