Rear Wheelwells not lined completely
9/5/11, 10:27 PM
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Rear Wheelwells not lined completely
It was pointed out to me today that the rear wheelwells of my new 2012 GT are not lined completely, leaving metal exposed to whatever is kicked up from the road.
The rear wheelwells are lined with a fiber material in the 2012's (the front's are still lined with plastic). That material is only covering 3/4 of the wheelwell leaving a gap (on both rear wheelwell's) toward the outer edge.
Screw up unique to my vehicle or design flaw by Ford?
Anyone know?
Thanks
The rear wheelwells are lined with a fiber material in the 2012's (the front's are still lined with plastic). That material is only covering 3/4 of the wheelwell leaving a gap (on both rear wheelwell's) toward the outer edge.
Screw up unique to my vehicle or design flaw by Ford?
Anyone know?
Thanks
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9/7/11, 02:02 PM
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We need to get this looked at as soon as possible. Please bring this up to your dealer’s attention and PM me with your dealer and best daytime number (since I have your other info) so I can forward this to our Customer Care Team.
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The rear wheelwells are lined with a fiber material in the 2012's (the front's are still lined with plastic). That material is only covering 3/4 of the wheelwell leaving a gap (on both rear wheelwell's) toward the outer edge.
Don't think it's an axle problem, just a lack of material problem.
I apologize if I'm not giving an accurate description.
Deysha................Im taking it to the dealer on the 19th, I'll point it out then.
Thanks for the reply.
Don't think it's an axle problem, just a lack of material problem.
I apologize if I'm not giving an accurate description.
Deysha................Im taking it to the dealer on the 19th, I'll point it out then.
Thanks for the reply.
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The rear wheelwells are lined with a fiber material in the 2012's (the front's are still lined with plastic). That material is only covering 3/4 of the wheelwell leaving a gap (on both rear wheelwell's) toward the outer edge.
Don't think it's an axle problem, just a lack of material problem.
I apologize if I'm not giving an accurate description.
Deysha................Im taking it to the dealer on the 19th, I'll point it out then.
Thanks for the reply.
Don't think it's an axle problem, just a lack of material problem.
I apologize if I'm not giving an accurate description.
Deysha................Im taking it to the dealer on the 19th, I'll point it out then.
Thanks for the reply.
Completely different that what I thought you were trying to describe, good luck.
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On my 2011, the insualtion stops about an inch away from the outer edge of the wheelhouse and this appears to be "normal" to me. This is also the point where the sheet metal tapers away and would add complication to this molded felt insulation.
It's purpose is to absorb the noise from rain / water off the tires not to "fully insulate" the wheelhouse from the inside of the car. It does go past the tread width of the tire so it would serve it's intended purpose IMO.
I also took mine out this spring to clean above/behind them after the winter. I assumed there would be some spray-on heavy mastic type insulation behind them as has been used for years in rear wheelwells but there was nothing. The old school stuff probably did a better job, but this is obviously a cheaper, easier, and possibly more environmentally safe sound deadening solution.
Doug
It's purpose is to absorb the noise from rain / water off the tires not to "fully insulate" the wheelhouse from the inside of the car. It does go past the tread width of the tire so it would serve it's intended purpose IMO.
I also took mine out this spring to clean above/behind them after the winter. I assumed there would be some spray-on heavy mastic type insulation behind them as has been used for years in rear wheelwells but there was nothing. The old school stuff probably did a better job, but this is obviously a cheaper, easier, and possibly more environmentally safe sound deadening solution.
Doug
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Thanks, Doug
That's how mine are also. Luckily, I won't have to drive it in the winter.
I think it's a poor design, imo. They did plastic in the front covering the entire wheelwell, why not the rear also??
Thanks for the reply.
-Dave
That's how mine are also. Luckily, I won't have to drive it in the winter.
I think it's a poor design, imo. They did plastic in the front covering the entire wheelwell, why not the rear also??
Thanks for the reply.
-Dave
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