I got in an accident about a month ago and finally got notice today they are sending me a check to get my truck fixed. So my question is, how hard is it to put a new front passenger side fender on? I have a friend that works at a junk yard and can probably get that for real cheap if not free. Also I think the break line might have been cut or something. I just noticed some fluid dripping right behind the tire. Would that be a hard fix for someone not too mechanically inclined or would I be better off taking it to a shop for that?

 

Well it depends on how mechanically inclined your are. Have you ever done a motor pull/ major engine work or suspension work (ball joints, hub etc)?
Also can you post some pics of the fender & where the fluid is dripping from? That would make it easier for us to tell ya how hard it would be to fix it yourself.

 

Haven't done any of that. Pretty much have just replaced starters and radiators. I'll try and get up a little early before work tomorrow and take some pictures. Thank you

 

Hey it shouldn't be to terrible to do. The fender is just a game of memory depending how bad the fender is it should just be a matter of unbolting this & moving them back to same spot on the new one. & brakes aren't bad at all. My guess is if its leaking you prolly ripped the rubber line that just a matter of tracing it until you find the flares & undoing the nuts & any clamps to hold it down. If its a metal line it can be easy or Harding depending on where it's broke & if it can be patched or has to be replaced.

It's all hard to say with out pics thou.

 

The fender definitely needs be replaced. I have a Haynes manual and reading through it, doesn't seem hard, just kind of tedious. And I'm not positive about the break lines. I'll take pictures tomorrow and try and find where I saw the drips coming from

 

I was only able to get a picture of the body damage. I'll have to wait til tomorrow when I can get it up an the tire off to try and find the leaking fluid

 

the biggest issue you will probably run into is getting that fender off due to the metal being smashed around the bolts. when i got into a accident i couldnt just unbolt my bumper i ended up having to cut it into a bunch of pieces to get at the mount bolts

 

Take pictures of everything before you start taking stuff off and as your taking it off. Rebuilt a tranny that way

 

if you have done starters and radiators, you will be able to do the fender and the brake line. pretty cake

 

Sorry for the bad pic. But this where the fluid was leaking from. Pretty sure it's the brake line