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burnie

New Member

• Nov 15, 2010

• #1

hi chaps waner take front mudflaps of but scews rusted can i drill theme :dohut thanks . bernie :doh::doh:

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2010

• #2

The screws are pretty hard, I had to use a grinder on the screws on the rear mudflaps on mine.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Nov 15, 2010

• #3

Just get a 3.5mm-4mm drill and drill the heads off. You should then be able to remove the mudflaps and get hold of the threaded part with a pair of vice grips to remove it.

 

KarelP38

Active Member

• Nov 15, 2010

• #4

Did mine with a grinder as well.

 

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burnie

New Member

• Nov 15, 2010

• #5

thanks lads only paint bubbling behind them got to do it befoure winter sets in.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2010

• #6

Irishrover said:

Just get a 3.5mm-4mm drill and drill the heads off. You should then be able to remove the mudflaps and get hold of the threaded part with a pair of vice grips to remove it.

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The screws on mine just rounded the end of the drill and went shiney Even ruined a special drill for stainless

 

jorjio_k

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2010

• #7

hi,replaced them today,it took me 2 hours,ended up unscrewing the rusted screws with a pair of pliers after soaking them with sonax for 30 min from the back and front,it was a bugger ended up with blood and sweat,at least got the new ones there with the same cleaned screws.cheers.
i did it without removing the rear tires lol

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Nov 17, 2010

• #8

dont be too happy , you have a p38