Rear suspension trailing arm

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Hello

Hope you are all well. I have a question with regards the plastic cover that seems to be infront of the drivers rear wheel and at the beginning of the trailing arm.

Just noticed this hanging down slightly whilst I was painting up my sills.

Is it structural or superficial. Seems to be screwed on. Is it easy to re adjust if that is whats required.

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c3po03 wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:51 pm Hello

Hope you are all well. I have a question with regards the plastic cover that seems to be infront of the drivers rear wheel and at the beginning of the trailing arm.

Just noticed this hanging down slightly whilst I was painting up my sills.

Is it structural or superficial. Seems to be screwed on. Is it easy to re adjust if that is whats required.

Thank you
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A picture would paint a thousand words. Can you add one please? This would help identify the part :)
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Hello

Here is a photo of the part in question
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Citroen-Driver wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:38 pm A picture would paint a thousand words. Can you add one please?
c3po03 wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:14 am Here is a photo of the part in question

Thanks for the pictures.

I don't recognise any of that on the C3 rear suspension area.

Is it possible to add some more pictures, taken a bit further away this time? So we can see it in context of some recognisable part.
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Is it like this plastic part that can be seen in this picture of the (damaged) rear jacking point?



plastic part at rear sill section Citroen C3
plastic part at rear sill section Citroen C3
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Hello
Sorry my picture was a bit close. Yes it's the curled bit above the Axel stand.
Hope the driver got there sill sorted.
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Looks like the supporting arm for some kind of under tray maybe, my uneducated guess.
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Raggy wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:29 pm Looks like the supporting arm for some kind of under tray maybe, my uneducated guess.
Yes, an underbody tray (2) and (6)
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Hi
Thank you for the reply. When weather a bit better I will take a closer look and try to re adjust it.
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