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I'm ending up installing the mud guard without making a hole,
for the rear there are 3 vertical screws, ended up only using the top and bottom only.. i've left the middle one untouched / blank.
and i think it's holding up okay..
Theres supposed to be two screws and two plastic pins. Two pins in the top and bottom vertical position, one screw in between and one more screw that goes in underneath.
I think in a pinch, you could get away with not installing the screw in the middle vertical position, but I think you should not leave out the one underneath, as that one provides a securing point against a twisting motion of the mudflap, especially at high speeds.
When you drive at high speeds, wind will push against the outside of the mudflap as shown by the blue arrows. This will cause the mudflap to try and twist in the direction of the red arrow, possibly coming into contact with the tire. The screw underneath prevents this twising motion.
When you drive at high speeds, wind will push against the outside of the mudflap as shown by the blue arrows. This will cause the mudflap to try and twist in the direction of the red arrow, possibly coming into contact with the tire. The screw underneath prevents this twising motion.
Thanks for that, i just checked on my car.. The bottom part are screwed, so.. I think im good
The dealership did not have the mudguards when I purchased, so they were sent to me and are ready to be installed. Toyota is doing mine next Friday , and Lexus is paying for the installation since I ask them to throw them in the deal. Hope I like the look.....I did opt out of the body side moldings.
Installed a complete set of OEM mud flaps saving over $100. I found a set of OEM mud flaps on eBay that were $20 cheaper than the dealer, and no sales tax. Installed myself in under an hour and that saved me over $100 dollars in labor costs.
The flaps came with instructions and all the required hardware. I think they look good and will be very functional here in the Northwest.
One of several accessories that I have had installed recently. I found them necessary as I was getting rock chips on the rear doors. After recent heavy rain and ploughing through a lot of deep puddles, found the bottom screw on the front mud flap had worked itself free. Hanging on by the last bit of thread. Nasty damage to tyre if had got loose.
04-07-15, 09:58 PM
Self install Mud flaps
