Molded Splash Guards 2017 - Does this look right?

[Cougar Ram]

I had some accessories installed today at the dealership and didn't really look over the new splash guards until I got home. Isn't the factory-installed black plastic trim piece on the wheel well supposed to be removed before installing the splash guard? They didn't remove it and it sure doesn't look right; the splash guards don't follow the contour of the lower fender and leave a 1/4" gap at the bottom.

Pics 1 & 2 are of the installed splash guard (overlapping the plastic trim piece). Pic 3 is of rear wheel
well w/plastic trim piece (for reference).

 

[FriedDumpling]

It appears that they forgot to remove a molded piece that is now sitting below the mud guard.

I only know this because these pieces were returned to me following installation of my molded guards.


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[Cougar Ram]

It appears that they forgot to remove a molded piece that is now sitting below the mud guard.

I only know this because these pieces were returned to me following installation of my molded guards.


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That's exactly what I was thinking. Maybe I'll just go outside and do it myself.

 

[stimpy433]

Yes, you have to take the spats off before installing the mud guards. It will take you 15 minutes to fix it.

 

[1500canoe]

Idiots. Yes those need removed. Do yourself a favor and put some 3m paint protection film or tape under those guards or they will rub right through your paint.

Those scratches in the clear coat are after only 3 weeks.

 

[Cougar Ram]

Thanks for the replies, guys, and I've already rectified the problem. That said, I have to take it back tomorrow because they ordered the wrong rear splash guards (ie, the ones for the fender flares); as such, I preemptively removed the rear trim moldings for them.

 

[FriedDumpling]

Thanks for the replies, guys, and I've already rectified the problem. That said, I have to take it back tomorrow because they ordered the wrong rear splash guards (ie, the ones for the fender flares); as such, I preemptively removed the rear trim moldings for them.

Yep. They have variants. Made the dealer add the flares (painted too) to my vehicle when I wanted my splash guards swapped to my replacement vehicle.


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