Inner plastic wheel arch cover

[GaryFLHR]

Hi , Just bought my second Surf ,a 96 3rd Gen , nice but with a few issues to sort out. Bought a new antenna for the power arerial expecting a 10 minute job but need to get the aerial itself off as I think there is old cable still in it, but cannot budge the plastic wheel arch inner cover to gain access. Have undone about 6 bolts round the arch and a couple of black plastic clips but still no movement in it. Don't want to do any damage or remove the outer arch if I can help it. Does the outer have to come off? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

[HONEST AL]

Inner wheel arch liner

Gary,how do.Not been on for a while,been in hospital for a new hip.Did you have any luck with the liner,I think your query must have slipped passed unnoticed

[GaryFLHR]

Inner wheel arch.

Hi Al,
Thanks for your reply. Hope all went ok with op.Still not dealt with the aerial yet as I have been doing a few other bits more urgent, so still need to look at getting the plastic inner panel off.Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, Gary.

[andyverran]

Hi Al,
Thanks for your reply. Hope all went ok with op.Still not dealt with the aerial yet as I have been doing a few other bits more urgent, so still need to look at getting the plastic inner panel off.Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, Gary.

When I removed mine I just gave it a tug once the screws were undone. Nothing behind it holding it in.

I've just binned the liners so can't get you a pic, sorry.

Not sure the wing inner helps you much, but here it is anyway in case it does.

[GaryFLHR]

Inner plastic arch.

Andy,
Thanks for that. Will have another go at it. Got anything left of the car in photo or all gone now?

Gary

[andyverran]

Andy,
Thanks for that. Will have another go at it. Got anything left of the car in photo or all gone now?

Gary

I have a very full garage

If i ever get another gen2 i'll never by spares as long as i live.

[Karma Supra]

Undo some bolts, pull out the plastic clips and pull it out, it's pretty tough... I removed mine a few weeks back.

[GaryFLHR]

Inner plastic wheel arch cover.

Thanks Karma .Will be having another go at it at weekend.

[HONEST AL]

Inner wheel arch

Gary,sorry I did not get back to you,they had me back in for a couple of weeks as i was not healing too well,and like you there are always other things to do.
As the others have said its just a case of removing all the screws and bolts and the liner should come away fairly easily,depends how much crud is at the back.

Good luck,Alan

[GaryFLHR]

Inner wheel arch.

Thanks Alan. Sorry to hear you have had complications.Hope things are looking up. Will be doing what you and others have said and put a bit of force into it. Have done a few other little jobs around it so making progress, but still got the aerial to deal with.

Thanks again, Gary.