Factory Fender Flares Stuck

[19SilverRubicon]

The Factory Fender Flares are the worst design I have ever seen. Jeep was designed as an off road vehicle, and these JL Fender Flares collect small rocks between the metal body and plastic Flares. I had a JK for the last 7 years and never had this issue. I live up in the mountains of Colorado off a dirt road and this is crazy the amount of rocks that is collected. This issue should be addresses with Chrysler @JeepCares

I have added trim lock rubber hose between the body and Flares and it works okay, but I should not have to do this to a 40K off rock vehicle. Whats up Jeep?

I can't be the only one that is having this issue

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[Goheels050917]

The Factory Fender Flares are the worst design I have ever seen. Jeep was designed as an off road vehicle, and these JL Fender Flares collect small rocks between the metal body and plastic Flares. I had a JK for the last 7 years and never had this issue. I live up in the mountains of Colorado off a dirt road and this is crazy the amount of rocks that is collected. This issue should be addresses with Chrysler @JeepCares

I have added trim lock rubber hose between the body and Flares and it works okay, but I should not have to do this to a 40K off rock vehicle. Whats up Jeep?

I can't be the only one that is having this issue

Im with ya. I hate having to dry my jeep in those spots after a wash. Basically you gotta fold the towel to get it in there.

 

[1quick1]

Mine collects rocks as well.

 

[Arkewn]

I bought, but haven't installed this yet. There is a few threads talking about this and other approaches to prevention.

I have the same problem with the factory rock rails...

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/factory-rock-rail-issue.14187/

 

[RMojitoJL]

Agreed not the best design considering small rocks etc as they get stuck. But the rubber trim seems to be a cheap fix, many have not had issues after the fact.
Lets face it, they aren't changing them at this point...

 

[Andy2434]

I ordered the rubber tubing ahead of my JLUR’s arrival. This was one of first items I added when my JL arrived.

 

[blessidsoul12]

I haven't posted on this topic before, though I do have same issue.

But to make the rhetorical comment about whether or not you're the only one makes it appear as though you have missed the 48,641 other threads, posts, and hacks specifically about this topic...

It'd be like starting a thread about how there is snow building up on the headlights, a crazy loud cooling fan, funny clicking noise when turning left at slow speeds, or how you don't have off road pages...

 

[Stingrey]

Im with ya. I hate having to dry my jeep in those spots after a wash. Basically you gotta fold the towel to get it in there.

Detailing tip: Use a leaf blower to dry hard to access spots.
I have been using one to dry my sports cars (especially Black cars) to reduce and prevent swirls.
Plenty of Youtube videos on the topic.
Cheers.

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