How to remove the rear wheel liner and trim?

[CGM55082]

I have a small door ding just behind the rear passenger side wheel. My dent repair guy said he can fix it if he can access it from behind, which means removing the rear wheel liner. I can't find anything online about doing that so thought I'd ask here. Has anyone removed the rear wheel liner/trim or seen videos or instructions on how to do it? Once that's removed, does it provide access to the back of the rear quarter panel?

Many thanks for any information you can provide.

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[Steve-hsv]

I would try to remove the inner bed piece first. Easy to remove by removing the cab side 8 screws. Then remove the side piece... Gives lots of access options.. and can be done in 20 mins with some hand tools. Just a thought.

 

[CGM55082]

I would try to remove the inner bed piece first. Easy to remove by removing the cab side 8 screws. Then remove the side piece... Gives lots of access options.. and can be done in 20 mins with some hand tools. Just a thought.

Do you need to remove the panel up against the cab wall before you can remove the side panel?

 

[Steve-hsv]

Do you need to remove the panel up against the cab wall before you can remove the side panel?

Yes. That cabin panel must come off first. It sort of interlocks the side panels in.

There is a thread somewhere in this forum on how to do it...

 

[goldenCO7]

I'm in the same boat (1 week after getting PPF and ceramic coat). From what I've found, access from the bed will only get you to the level above the wheel. To get access behind the wheel, the bumper and sensors need to come off.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...r-pdr-magic-on-my-r1t-here-in-colorado.14153/

 

[CGM55082]

Just to update. I did remove the rear wheel well and trim. It was pretty straightforward and easy. No sensors to deal with. It allows access behind the wheel and there is a sheet metal bulkhead that the PDR person will need to drill a small hole in to access the far rear end of the truck. This is pretty standard stuff according to my guy. Once I had the wheel well removed, it took him to 20 minutes to have the truck looking like new. Took me another 20 minutes to reassemble the wheel well and trim. Not a difficult job at all.

 

[mudito]

Just to update. I did remove the rear wheel well and trim. It was pretty straightforward and easy. No sensors to deal with. It allows access behind the wheel and there is a sheet metal bulkhead that the PDR person will need to drill a small hole in to access the far rear end of the truck. This is pretty standard stuff according to my guy. Once I had the wheel well removed, it took him to 20 minutes to have the truck looking like new. Took me another 20 minutes to reassemble the wheel well and trim. Not a difficult job at all.

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I'm at the same-ish boat here. Two weeks after PPF, got a nicely sized dent right above the right-rear wheel.

Can you briefly describe the process to remove the wheel well liner and trim to access the area?
Thanks!

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