Undercarriage Fabric Repair on TT
I have a new to me 09 Puma 29FQS that I am quickly learning about. I was up underneath checking things out and saw this damage in the right side wheel well and some forward and aft of it. I apolog...
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BurbMan wrote:
It looks from the photos that the Darco has been gradually abraded from the tires, and it may be the angle of the photo, but it looks like insufficient tie clearance. There should be 2.5" - 3.0" clearance above the tire to allow for suspension travel etc. From the looks of this, every time the TT hits a dip in the road, the tire bumps up and rubs the Darco briefly. Do that enough times and you get what we see in the photos.
So to summarize for the OP:
1. Gorilla tape on the Darco;
2. Get some sheet metal up in there;
3. Measure clearance above the tire and repair suspension as necessary.
Thanks Burbman, I measured and I have 3" clearance from the top of the tire to the top of the wheel well. Also the 15" tires are what it calls for. I will get some sheet aluminum up there after the repair to the fabric.
