Hi Guys,

I see there is a lot of chat on here regarding the rubber wheel arch trim, I'd like to know it's purpose? Mine is starting to hang off in places, and I think has come off/been pulled off in the past in others.

Is it purely cosmetic or should I look into replacing them to stop water ingress?

Cheers,

Robin

I would say that it is cosmetic, although may prevent the lip on the wheel arch being chipped by stones ?

but I would say that they actually encourage corrosion in this lip, especially if car garaged when wet on a regular basis.

there are a few posts on this topic if you have a browse.

Iain

For what they cost Dan at Duckworth's is the place they are on there for a reason.

The front nearside trim (only) now has an extra rubber seal. Presumably it's there for a reason or they wouldn't have changed it. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Please forgive my ignorance, what's the reason?

Forgive all our ignorances, I don't think anyone has found out yet. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

I also had problems and ended up replacing them you can order them from your local landrover dealer and they are easy to fit. my freelander was 7years old when I replaced them. Freelander 2 SD4 hse Lux Loire Blue, side steps and roof rails fitted

For what it's worth when we bought our FL2 last week we bartered a free service in and they changed all 4. They looked fine before hand to my eyes.....

Just had mine replaced at 6 1/2 years old 138,000 miles & counting

Hmm this is something I keep coming back to, mine are alittle up and down on the truck and would look nice if replaced with new again, but is it just a case of pulling the old ones off and pushing the new on? Or are there clips or rivets to remove? ( I havnt had a close look )

Cheers

Dan

Just a push fit. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Why thank you

Dan

If you swap them give the wheel arch a good wash before fitting the new one's as there is a lot of muck up there.

Anyone notice that there is a piece of exposed body work between the rear doors and lower sill trim in the wheel arch this Gets stone chipped to hell and then the Rusts.