Defender Mudflaps....please Help!

Lamby said:

Hi all,

I would be very greatfull if someone could help me out!.
I have recently got my 90 back after having a chassis up re build.Its obvs has a new crossmember.Got a set of new mudflaps the other day and tried to fit them.The crossmember has pre drilled holes thatline up with the mudflap bracket holes but i cant get my hand behind the x member to put the nuts on or hold them with a spanner.Thought about self tapping bolts but not sure they would be strong enough.Im sure someone here has had the same trouble and found a cure???????
Help would be greatrly appreciated!.

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bustersbus said:

Ah just used the self drilling bolts they use for holding down farm shed roofs for holding me mud flap bracket to the chassis on me 110. Plenty strong enough

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Big Vic said:

The correct way to fit these is to use a flanged threaded insert which is fixed using a setting tool you can then just screw a bolt into the insert. these are a pain if you ever need to remove the mudflaps as the insert always spins an you end up drilling them out.
Best to use a flanged self drilling tek bolt as Buster and Trewey said

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