Bushwacker problems

[Prepmech]

This weekend, I noticed some cracks in my bushwacker flares. My front passenger side flare has a four inch crack in the top edge. The rear one on the passenger door has a crack at the bottom bolt hole. The ads say they are supposed to flex, but mine will not hardly flex at all. Has anyone else ran into this problem. For those with bushwackers, do yours flex at all? Could this be a material flaw?

[blaisetd]

I've had a set for a few years now. One got partially ripped off once mudding, but none show any cracks. I have had problems with the mounting screws falling/backing out. Just went with a larger diameter bolt from the hardware store. Maybe Bushwacker would replace under warranty.
blaise

[rock rash]

yours may be bolted on too tight...

[XJBill]

The cracking seems to be a common problem with the new Bushwackers. Someone told me that Bushwacker changed their compound somehow but, when you ask Bushwacker, they say "no". I have the older set, and when compared to the newer ones, there is a difference in material. The look and feel of the material is different. Now they are prone to cracks. Bushwackers do not flex either. They are too ridgid. Contact Bushwacker directly. They will send you a new set. Unfortunately, you will still have to be carefull with them cause it can happen again.

[seanR]

Yes there is a difference.
I had to order a replacement and it was different.
It was stiffer too.
Makes no sense, they should make them more flexible.
I got sick of ripping mine off so I threw them away.
There wasn't much left of them though.

[Prepmech]

I'm going to call bushwacker tomorrow. Hopefully they will help me out, but it is going to be a pain to replace them. I hate doing things twice.
Travis

[doodahman]

Can you post a couple pics of your rig, I'm wondering how 33's look with the Bushwhackers.

[mack]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/jeeper821/xjparts004.jpgCan you post a couple pics of your rig, I'm wondering how 33's look with the Bushwhackers.

[Prepmech]

Here is a pic of it that XJRanger took at Winterfest this weekend.

http://www.opiebennett.com/images/Jeep/Winterfest2005/IMG_2706.jpg

[doodahman]

Are those 33/12.50's on 15x8's?

[Prepmech]

Are those 33/12.50's on 15x8's?

yeah.
33x12.50 Wildcat EXTs on 15x8 Pro-comp 1879s

I am actually a little over 5.5" of lift. I have 3/4" spacers in the front too.

[ArcticXJ]

Jeez, and I thought my xj was pretty...

[doodahman]

15x7's look kinda funny with Bushwhackers.

[MachineMan]

The bolt holes on the bushwackers do not contact the body when tight therefor stressing the plastic. If you haven't already done so cut a piece of fuel line and slide over the bolt under the flare. So when there tightened the flare contacts the body but also the squishes the fuel line piece so the bolt mount is also supported.

[XJ_ranger]

ha ha! my overly large pics strike again! :D