Mud flaps

Farmer56 · Jan 31, 2018

Hi all, can anyone tell me if the little bolts fixing the mud flap brackets to the bodywork have nuts on the end or are they just threaded into the bodywork? The rear ones would be a ball ache to get to if a nut is on the end,
Cheers.

minecab · Jan 31, 2018

mine had nuts. ballache yes

Farmer56 · Jan 31, 2018

Thanks for that, will repaint them in situ then.

Turboman · Jan 31, 2018

Farmer56 said:
Hi all, can anyone tell me if the little bolts fixing the mud flap brackets to the bodywork have nuts on the end or are they just threaded into the bodywork? The rear ones would be a ball ache to get to if a nut is on the end,
Cheers.

They should be in Rivnuts, little alloy fittings which expand in the outrigger. Fairly easy to install using a Rivnut tool

potus · Jan 31, 2018

Rivnuts would be best, alternatively you need fingers like ET to hold standard nuts

Turboman · Jan 31, 2018

Farmer56 said:
Hi all, can anyone tell me if the little bolts fixing the mud flap brackets to the bodywork have nuts on the end or are they just threaded into the bodywork? The rear ones would be a ball ache to get to if a nut is on the end,
Cheers.

Here ya go. Good selection of rivnuts and tools here.

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John S · Feb 1, 2018

I’ve been reluctant to fit new mud flaps to my new rear crossmember for those reasons. Can you fit mud flaps ahead of the exhaust by mounting them either on the chassis or the rear tub?

Turboman · Feb 1, 2018

John S said:
I’ve been reluctant to fit new mud flaps to my new rear crossmember for those reasons. Can you fit mud flaps ahead of the exhaust by mounting them either on the chassis or the rear tub?

It isn't a problem to fit new rivnuts. I just screw a bolt into the old ones, and pull em out with a crowbar and a block of wood. But you can buy rivnut extractors too.

Then insert new Rivnuts, and refit the flaps.

John S · Feb 1, 2018

Thanks T'man. It's a new crossmember so I don't have to remove old rivnuts. I'm interested in mounting them ahead of the exhaust and crossmember to shield them from the crud.

Turboman · Feb 1, 2018

John S said:
Thanks T'man. It's a new crossmember so I don't have to remove old rivnuts. I'm interested in mounting them ahead of the exhaust and crossmember to shield them from the crud.

Sorry. Misunderstood that. The flaps will only shield the bottom of the crossmember, the crud will still fire into the back of it.
And you may have to cut a strip off the bottom of the flaps if you do that, so that they don't hit the wheels when reversing.

John S · Feb 1, 2018

Turboman said:
Sorry. Misunderstood that. The flaps will only shield the bottom of the crossmember, the crud will still fire into the back of it.
And you may have to cut a strip off the bottom of the flaps if you do that, so that they don't hit the wheels when reversing.

Hadn’t considered that the crud would still get thrown up. Yeah and potentially reversing issues I was wondering if there’s a shorter type that could be adapted. The design of the rear crossmember is flawed allowing the crud to gather inside. Also position of the exhaust isn’t well thought through. My tailpipe is only 7 months old and is already rusting with the crap the tyre throws up. I’ve got new mud flaps but they’re the ones that bolt along the bottom of the crossmember. IMHO fitting them will just create a point for the crossmember to rust.

Turboman · Feb 1, 2018

John S said:
Hadn’t considered that the crud would still get thrown up. Yeah and potentially reversing issues I was wondering if there’s a shorter type that could be adapted. The design of the rear crossmember is flawed allowing the crud to gather inside. Also position of the exhaust isn’t well thought through. My tailpipe is only 7 months old and is already rusting with the crap the tyre throws up. I’ve got new mud flaps but they’re the ones that bolt along the bottom of the crossmember. IMHO fitting them will just create a point for the crossmember to rust.

The design of the crossmembers is poor in that respect. Only cure I know is extra coatings, and regular pressure washing.

If you want to, you should be able to cut the end of the flaps with a Stanley knife. Personally, I think it may look a bit strange with the flaps moved forward.

Al2O3 · Feb 1, 2018

I fitted mine on with stainless nuts and bolts. Took about 15 mins and was a piece of pish to do.

John S · Feb 2, 2018

Turboman said:
The design of the crossmembers is poor in that respect. Only cure I know is extra coatings, and regular pressure washing.

If you want to, you should be able to cut the end of the flaps with a Stanley knife. Personally, I think it may look a bit strange with the flaps moved forward.

Yeah I think it could look silly too. Maybe just go for it and fit them. I have waxoyled and regular jet wash, especially in winter with the road salt.

Turboman · Feb 2, 2018

Al2O3 said:
I fitted mine on with stainless nuts and bolts. Took about 15 mins and was a piece of pish to do.

I removed the Rivnuts, inserted new alloy ones, and used stainless bolts. Similarly quick and easy.

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