Small Gaps in Fender Flares?

[TRDBROG]

Hi, anyone has these small gaps on the lower edges of the front fender flares?
Tiny rocks keep getting wedged in.

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[brumey]

Search the forum and you will see its a common flaw from Toyota.

 

[Nodak]

yeah as noted above it started withe the tacoma and TRD Jon pointed it out on his.

just the adhesive not curing properly is my guess

 

[Frcefed579]

My PPF guy removed my fender flares to ensure that the PPF went behind them. This will prevent them from rubbing the paint off and reducing the chance of rust.

We did the same thing with the rear hatch handle since the 5th gen was notorious for the same issue.

 

[Moby]

Yes. Same with my trd orp. Toyota cheaping out

 

[TRDBROG]

My PPF guy removed my fender flares to ensure that the PPF went behind them. This will prevent them from rubbing the paint off and reducing the chance of rust.

We did the same thing with the rear hatch handle since the 5th gen was notorious for the same issue.

Great idea. Wish my PPF shop did the same, it was like pulling teeth negotiating price and details.

I don’t remember on my 5th gen, had a 16 ORP and a 17 taco TRD PRO.

 

[Vincenzo]

Possibly broken attachment point. The attachment points on the flares are very very delicate. The only thing that broke when I changed my grille. I had two break when removing. Had to repair with epoxy

 

[Frcefed579]

Great idea. Wish my PPF shop did the same, it was like pulling teeth negotiating price and details.

I don’t remember on my 5th gen, had a 16 ORP and a 17 taco TRD PRO.

Yeah shops can be a little wary taking parts off that may seen unnecessary at the time.
If ever you do end getting it redone, just make sure to remove the wheel well lining to pop the flares off from the inside after removing the bolts.
The plastic brackets holding the plugs that go into the body were extremely fragile and will break off. Then it's glue gun and prayers to get it aligned properly. Luckily, I only had a few .

Oddly enough, they never had any issues pulling off the 4th gen TRD Pro taco fenders.

We never removed the fenders off my 5th gen runners.

Here's an example of the 5th gen rear hatch issue that I've seen multiple times and mine with the fender removed.

 

[TRDBROG]

Yeah shops can be a little wary taking parts off that may seen unnecessary at the time.
If ever you do end getting it redone, just make sure to remove the wheel well lining to pop the flares off from the inside after removing the bolts.
The plastic brackets holding the plugs that go into the body were extremely fragile and will break off. Then it's glue gun and prayers to get it aligned properly. Luckily, I only had a few .

Oddly enough, they never had any issues pulling off the 4th gen TRD Pro taco fenders.

We never removed the fenders off my 5th gen runners.

Here's an example of the 5th gen rear hatch issue that I've seen multiple times and mine with the fender removed.

thank you for posting this! I can see that white clip from the gap! Super helpful!
And that Matt PPF

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