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JAM911

Member Since: 13 Nov 2024
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36

Remove Wheel Arch Trim

Hi Everyone

I need to remove my front wheel arch trims.

I watch the Powerful UK video on how to do it but they just pulled them off and broke them.

Anyone done this please and have any advice please?

I would get away with just prying them off the wheel arch a bit with out removing the completely.

Thank you

And if I need to get new clips does anyone have a source / part numbers please?

20th Jan 2025 3:56pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3005

These parts are difficult to remove without breakage.

Sometimes the clips break, and you can replace them. But also the plastic can break.
Fortunately a new trim is not expensive and it's probably easier just to pull the old one off and fit a new complete trim.

l tried to save mine but broke two of the plastic clip holders.

20th Jan 2025 6:03pm

F-Typical

Member Since: 05 Sep 2024
Location: Hereford
Posts: 51

Re: Remove Wheel Arch Trim

JAM911 wrote:
Hi Everyone

I need to remove my front wheel arch trims.

I watch the Powerful UK video on how to do it but they just pulled them off and broke them.

Anyone done this please and have any advice please?

I would get away with just prying them off the wheel arch a bit with out removing the completely.

Thank you

And if I need to get new clips does anyone have a source / part numbers please?

Why do you need to remove - or pry them off a bit?

20th Jan 2025 7:45pm

JAM911

Member Since: 13 Nov 2024
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36

A small section of wrap need sticking down

20th Jan 2025 7:49pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 437

Press the white clips in from behind with a suitable small plier. Then one by one take the wheel arch trim off.
Nothing breaks this way but it has to be clean / mud and sand free before. No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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21st Jan 2025 1:18pm

JAM911

Member Since: 13 Nov 2024
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36

Thanks for the tip

Last edited by JAM911 on 21st Jan 2025 8:19pm. Edited 1 time in total

21st Jan 2025 1:23pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3005

l tried this on mine and still broke two clips but it must be possible.

21st Jan 2025 5:42pm

F-Typical

Member Since: 05 Sep 2024
Location: Hereford
Posts: 51

A hairdryer might help I'm thinking?

21st Jan 2025 6:21pm

JAM911

Member Since: 13 Nov 2024
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36

So I have taken the fool proof , well I hope so , way of doing it.

I ordered a new set of clips, £5 for 20 from Vehicle Clips

And I managed to find a brand new ( 20 miles on brand new car) set of front wheel arches in black gloss for £30 on FB Marketplace

So I can remove the existing ones without worry.

If you see the new ones for sale you will be able to tell I didn't break anything.

Will post the results.

Thanks

21st Jan 2025 8:24pm

USCG23

Member Since: 14 Jan 2025
Location: Arizona
Posts: 34

You definitely need the plastic pry tool and pull straight back. I didn’t break any of my tabs or clips. However I did when I removed my extended wheel arches. I broke two clips per side. lol Ohh well. 23 LBW/Urban Defender X
20 Velar Autobiography

13th Mar 2025 10:34am

BadgerWaz

Member Since: 15 Jul 2024
Location: Somewhere else
Posts: 110

Use masking tape on your body panels so when you use your plastic pry tool (with a soft cloth behind it) you won't damage your paintwork.

I removed all of mine to replace with the LR extended wheel arches, and I damaged/broke none of them. The panbel clips do break though yet are replaceable and cost pence on ebay/amazon.

13th Mar 2025 11:04am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3005

What is this plastic pry tool you speak of?

13th Mar 2025 1:23pm

CincyRovers1

Member Since: 30 Nov 2023
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 120

Normal trim removal tools made from plastic, like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF8WNBCJ/ref=t...8&th=1 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone

13th Mar 2025 3:13pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1235

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

It’s just not worth the hassle…the clips are so cheap
The design is sacrificial
Just pull em off with your hands…no prying, no hairdryers…no damage.
For sure the little white monsters break…put new ones in!
That’s exactly what a JLR technician would do.

Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun

13th Mar 2025 9:37pm

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