gepetto

Well, when I do get all the parts in from the wreck, I was thinking I might try to put them on myself, and save big time on labor. I'm doing a 97+ front end conversion (figured might as well) and the bumper and grille, as well as a new passenger side wheel well lining (got bent up in the wreck) are on the way. My fender is by far the worst panel. I'm keeping my eyes peeled in the junkyards waiting for one to pop up. My quesiton is this: how hard is it to take the fender off and put it back on. Doing a basic search I had one person say it was impossible and that a body shop should do it. Very rarely on maxima.org does someone say something is impossible (afterall, what can't be done by the DIY mechanic?) So is it worth it to try? I'd have my Haynes manual of course, as well as a good friend who has done much car work in the past. Is it worth it to attempt, or should I just have the body shop do it. Thanks everyone.

P.S. There's not a writeup online as to how to take it off is there? Thanks.

96BLUMAX

iTrader: (3)

Its in the haynes manual. Bolt behind corner light and two on the door.

gepetto

So it is do-able to get it off and get a new one on?

mzmtg

iTrader: (11)

Yes, it's a bolt on part.

Two by the door
three under the hood
two behind the corner light
two holding it to the bumper
4 or five holding the fender liner
2 down by the rocker panel

gepetto

Fender liners been off for some time now. I assume the "two by the door" are the two at the VERY bottom of the car, thsoe two right next to each other? Only Three under the hood? it looks like a whole row of em right on the edge (maybe even one that requires the hood to come off ). The bumper will be coming off in one fell swoop with the fender, so I'll get those off with the fender already off. The two next to the clearance light i havent found yet, but I may go look right now. Thanks for the help Ben.