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Rear wheel skirt removal?
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Moon-Man |
07-15-2023 @ 7:17 PM
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Is there a trick to removing wheel skirts?
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carcrazy |
07-15-2023 @ 7:25 PM
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Yes, what kind of car do you have?
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Moon-Man |
07-16-2023 @ 6:25 AM
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It’s a 1947 Mercury 79M coupe. Advice is much appreciated, as I’ve never had them off, and the tire has a slow leak that is not going away.
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carcrazy |
07-16-2023 @ 4:41 PM
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Use a small shop mirror and a flashlight to look up inside the area between the tire and the skirt to see what the release member looks like. The handle(s) to release the skirt will either be a flat bar or a round heavy wire-like item. Once located, determine in which direction to move the item to remove the skirt.
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Moon-Man |
07-16-2023 @ 5:49 PM
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Thanks, I just don’t want to drop it!
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carcrazy |
07-16-2023 @ 8:20 PM
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Put a folded up blanket on the ground under the skirt before attempting to remove it. This will protect the skirt from being damaged while you remove it.
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