what is this?

[hsfrank]

it’s in every wheel well.

 

[Pianewman]

Weird shaped nuts to secure the fender lining.

 

[hsfrank]

There is only one in each tire well.

 

[Pianewman]

My 2021 MYLR has several in each wheel well.

 

[kpanda17]

it’s in every wheel well.

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Whats the concern? Why are you looking in wheel wells?

 

[CyberShy]

It’s a bolt and a retainer.

 

[hsfrank]

Whats the concern? Why are you looking in wheel wells?

No concern just curiosity . As to my looking at wheels wells,well,like any conscientious car own I was adjusting my cold tire pressure to 42 lbs when I noticed this.

 

[CyberShy]

Whatever you do, don’t look under the frunk tub.

 

[kpanda17]

No concern just curiosity . As to my looking at wheels wells,well,like any conscientious car own I was adjusting my cold tire pressure to 42 lbs when I noticed this.

 

[hsfrank]

and the cat had nine lives, none of which have been used except the current one.

 

[RSpanner]

In my semi logical mind...it would seem that the plastic bolt and nut would..should be reversed...Bolt head seen in the wheel well, not the threaded part and nut. Then ..why would anyone get that wrong in the installation process?

 

[Pianewman]

RSpanner: Semi logical, for sure!!! HAHAHA!

MY semi logical mind sees design/installation as a no brainer, the way it is designed. Wheelwell liner slides ONTO the threaded part, assuring proper alignment, w/o having to hunt blindly for a hole behind the liner. There's nothing "wrong" with the design, or the installation, other then improperly torqued nuts.

I will frequently reach in and check the nuts, to assure they're still there.