Fender Brace

[Dudley]

Saturday the front fender brace on the left front fender separated at the weld as I was exiting the freeway at home. Thankfully. Had it happened doing 70/75 mph it would have probably folded back the fender. Did a temporary fix, drove it to dealer, 70 miles, on Monday. Shop took pictures, emailed to BRP, and I drove back home. The new brace was received today. Now that's service! Will be warranty.

Temporary fix was a 5" concrete nail and 2 screw type hose clamps.

 

[Lamonster]

You must have really nailed it. :roflblack:

 

[Dudley]

You must have really nailed it. :roflblack:

Just good ol' Southern engineering!

 

[Al Bragg]

No duct tape?:dontknow:

 

[draboo]

No duct tape?:dontknow:

Dudley was gonna use duct tape..the clamps were Jen's idea.:joke:

(when are you headed north again, Dud?? We are awaiting your return!)

 

[Brevet05]

Two more items for the tool kit...

 

[fastfraser]

:thumbup: Nice fix Dudley. Looks like a pretty solid piece of metal that came apart ?

 

[Dudley]

:thumbup: Nice fix Dudley. Looks like a pretty solid piece of metal that came apart ?

It's right at the weld. Seems like just a bad weld. I haven't seen any other posts about anyone else having that happen, so I may be the first and last. But having a concrete nail and 2 screw hose clamps may not be a bad idea for part of an emergency kit. I would also recommend a socket to fit the clamp screw...a screw driver would not get it tight enough.

Also, a hint: If anyone starts to get a rattle from the right or left side of the front, check the fender braces...this one rattled for about 2 months before it completely came apart. I tried to identify it, but never thought of the brace!