front wheel arch panel

[jpliddy]

hi all how big a job is it to remove the front plastic wheel arch protection panel .
all comments welcome

[Laird Scooby]

Which model Jim? Don't think i've ever seen any sort of wheelarch liner/protection panel on any of mine. Not saying they weren't originally fitted, just by the time i got them..............

[jpliddy]

it the 940 tdi se auto 1995 dave got to get it off when weather warms up will need to remove wheel its on the drivers side

[Laird Scooby]

I've not owned a 940 Jim, perhaps they were never fitted to 7xx?

Either way, hopefully someone knows how and will be along soon.

[mjk164]

Jim, I've done this on my 1993 960 front wheel arch plastic protector panels. I simply cut off the plastic securing pins with pliers and replaced with black plastic expanding pins...similar to that used on the internal panels; available in Halfords.

[bob12]

On 1990 late 745's they are secured with bolt headed screws (seem to recall about 8/10mm) strategically placed around the plastic of the panel to attach the shield to the inner flitch plate and the wing wheel arch inner return.

It's just a matter of seeking them out and dropping/jiggling down the plastic shield (from a couple or so additional plastic molding holding clips/nubs.

In a lot of cases (on all four wheel arches) they have been taken off in the past and not replaced by some lazy person. A bit like the under engine tray! They are there for a purpose which they do very well..

[Laird Scooby]

Thanks for that Bob - i'm still sure i've never seen them on any of mine but if they were only fitted from 1990 on that would explain it! All my 7xxs have been 1987/88 vintage, first was E531 OMG, second was F212 UFL, third was F666 TLK and my current 760 F760 LPJ.

However............................

now i know how they're secured, i think i can help! Assuming the Volvo plastic rivets need a 6mm hole, these work well :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GX65DHU



Had to do something similar on one of my Rovers so found those on Amazon, 10 for £2.10 but these might be better value, £1.63 for 10 and designed for wheelarches :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VAUXHALL-Ve...34S6G2DSYHKFH7

A useful tool for removing them :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Door-car-tr...34S6G2DSYHKFH7



Saves a lot of time, effort and scratched paintwork!

New rivets and the tool for under a fiver delivered? Couldn't even drive to Halfrauds for that!

[bob12]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Thanks for that Bob - i'm still sure i've never seen them on any of mine but if they were only fitted from 1990 on that would explain it! All my 7xxs have been 1987/88 vintage, first was E531 OMG, second was F212 UFL, third was F666 TLK and my current 760 F760 LPJ.

However............................

After I put up my post I went outside and flashed a touch under the wheels arch of my H reg 745 breaker (to far to walk out to the 'real' motor) .. yes, both of them have the shields

From a quick glance by torch I saw the 'bolt' headed screws that fix the shroud up. At the front (at least) it's in 2 parts. Didn't see any press type studs. Interestingly there are no fixings on to the wheel arch return flare. I will have a more detailed look 2moz and sling up a pic. I will also look on my parts disc for the finer detail. Bob

[tofufi]

On my 740 (1990) there are screw-like (male) threads welded to each inner wheelarch which the plastic nuts screw on to secure the arch liners.

[bob12]

Here's a pdf from the parts list for the 740 front section showing the wheel arch liners and fittings.