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Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 7:54 pm
by Deleted User 599
Hi all, I’ve just taken delivery of my new 2022 Tucson hybrid. This is also my first post here too. I have a query over what I think is a slight panel kink in the rear wheel arch, which I think is just a feature of how it’s manufactured. On both rear wheel arches on both sides of my car just above where the plastic trim meets the body panel, there is a very slight kink or ripple in the arch. It’s about 7.5cm from the edge of the panel where it meets the rear door. It’s identical on both sides so I’m assuming it’s the way it’s meant to be? Can anyone else confirm there’s is the same? Thanks.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 4:02 am
by Deleted User 487
Can’t say I’ve ever noticed that. Can you share some pics?

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 8:28 am
by Al94
Just checked mine carefully - no sign of anything like that.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 11:57 am
by daibill
Not on mine either..

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 7:33 pm
by Chickin
Can you post a picture of it? I'm not sure if I've understood where you mean.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 7:56 pm
by Davy51
Not sure if mine the same I noticed on mine at rear of arch on inside when i first got my car there a kink in arch because the arch looks close to the back wheels the way it shaped but because it the same on both sides I just thought that's the way it was designed.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:04 am
by Berty
Do you mean that little bit? If so that is normal and on many cars.

I see now you're referring to where the panel meets the body work so I don't know and like others, if you have a picture that would be beneficial.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 12:16 pm
by Mar10
Guys you’ve awoken a thread from exactly a year ago weirdly! Looks like the OP isn’t a registered user of the forum any more.

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 1:12 pm
by Berty
Mar10 wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:16 pm Guys you’ve awoken a thread from exactly a year ago weirdly! Looks like the OP isn’t a registered user of the forum any more.
Ahhh, I didn't even pay attention to that. Zombie threads

Re: Rear Wheel-arch panel kink?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 3:58 pm
by Mar10
Berty wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 1:12 pm
Mar10 wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:16 pm Guys you’ve awoken a thread from exactly a year ago weirdly! Looks like the OP isn’t a registered user of the forum any more.
Ahhh, I didn't even pay attention to that. Zombie threads
Ha ha, I only noticed because I remembered it from first time around. I didn't have my car at the time so I remember looking at others that I saw trying to see what the OP meant!