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NCLife
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At the risk of being too presumptuous, did you Google installation instructions for Rubicon fenders? Also YouTube is a great source. You'll learn what the part is and how to install them overall. Good luck.
mdyucca
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I installed Rubicon fenders and had nothing like that bracket. Mine came complete with lights and harness. When you remove your original fenders you may have several of the fender clips brake. I had about 10 I had to replace between right and left sides. When you do the swap you want to make sure you have extras available. I got nothing on that bracket.
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DLAW
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First thing first: Buy something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3KKQBF
Currently only $8, and it will give you some insurance that if you need something, you will have it. You might actually need all three of those different types.
The white clips, I do not recall seeing those in my install. Even if it really is for the fender, they appear to be so small and weak, I doubt they matter for anything.
Earlier this year, I have some photos of a fender repair I did. You can find it in my history. The outer fender itself has a couple internal reinforcement plastic brackets that use screws to attach. That's what the black bracket is and mine broke after hitting a deer. In my photo, you will also see the wheel well cover, that is also attached to the fender, and I detached it just enough to peel it back so I can get inside the fender. So between screws and those 3 clips from amazon, that's whole the entire Fender is held together.
I just watched a couple youtube videos to make sure I was installing the Fender correctly. Quadratec has basic one to show you all the screw and clip locations.
A couple tips I learned along the way:
1. The Fender Flare Clips (the rectangular ones) will attach to the fender itself much easier if you warm up the fender location first. I was doing this in the cold, and had to use a hair dryer.
2. The Fender Flare Clips will clip on to your Jeep's body VERY easily. So be careful if you are just doing a test fit. Sometimes one will catch, and then you need to pry it off.
3. When prying off Fender Clips, there is the "rip off and break some" method, or you can use that fastener removal tool. The goal here is to squeeze together the V shape from the back side, and that tool has a fork that if you wiggle it around on the V, it can help get the clip out without breaking it.
4. The lighting electrical plug is a little tricky. It has a tiny little red plastic lock on it. Don't force anything or it will break. I broke off my lock, and then I had to use a zip tie to make sure it didn't come undone.
Good luck!
Currently only $8, and it will give you some insurance that if you need something, you will have it. You might actually need all three of those different types.
The white clips, I do not recall seeing those in my install. Even if it really is for the fender, they appear to be so small and weak, I doubt they matter for anything.
Earlier this year, I have some photos of a fender repair I did. You can find it in my history. The outer fender itself has a couple internal reinforcement plastic brackets that use screws to attach. That's what the black bracket is and mine broke after hitting a deer. In my photo, you will also see the wheel well cover, that is also attached to the fender, and I detached it just enough to peel it back so I can get inside the fender. So between screws and those 3 clips from amazon, that's whole the entire Fender is held together.
I just watched a couple youtube videos to make sure I was installing the Fender correctly. Quadratec has basic one to show you all the screw and clip locations.
A couple tips I learned along the way:
1. The Fender Flare Clips (the rectangular ones) will attach to the fender itself much easier if you warm up the fender location first. I was doing this in the cold, and had to use a hair dryer.
2. The Fender Flare Clips will clip on to your Jeep's body VERY easily. So be careful if you are just doing a test fit. Sometimes one will catch, and then you need to pry it off.
3. When prying off Fender Clips, there is the "rip off and break some" method, or you can use that fastener removal tool. The goal here is to squeeze together the V shape from the back side, and that tool has a fork that if you wiggle it around on the V, it can help get the clip out without breaking it.
4. The lighting electrical plug is a little tricky. It has a tiny little red plastic lock on it. Don't force anything or it will break. I broke off my lock, and then I had to use a zip tie to make sure it didn't come undone.
Good luck!
XraytecH
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Those white clips go here...I got a set of takeoff Rubicon fenders today. The problem is I got it in pieces. Lol. What are these two clips in this big bracket for? I want to make sure I have all the pieces before I take mine off.
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XraytecH
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Yeah, look like the previous owner of those fenders swapped out the factory turns. That black plastic bracket slots behind the factory turns.
augiegallardo
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I brought fenders off of someone a few months ago and went to install them now and noticed this piece was broken on one of them. Does anyone know what part it is and where I can buy a replacement?I got a set of takeoff Rubicon fenders today. The problem is I got it in pieces. Lol. What are these two clips in this big bracket for? I want to make sure I have all the pieces before I take mine off.
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