Mud Flaps
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RE: Mud Flaps
ORIGINAL: bimmerborn
I had to drill 4 holes (one per each flap). I also had to remove all 4 wheels.
ORIGINAL: 73shark
I don't remember drilling my rear ones. Maybe only used two of the three screws or used a self-drilling/self-tapping screws.
I don't remember drilling my rear ones. Maybe only used two of the three screws or used a self-drilling/self-tapping screws.
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RE: Mud Flaps
I used the OEM molded flaps and didn't have to drill any holes. Used three screws per flap.
You could use a right angle attachment for your drill if you have to drill holes tho.
You could use a right angle attachment for your drill if you have to drill holes tho.
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RE: Mud Flaps
Are you saying that you chose not to drill any holes, cause my instructions have me drilling holes for the front and the back guards. For the rear the instructions are to use two supplied screws and one existing screw. One of the supplied screws is to go into a hole that isn't there which is the need for drilling.
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RE: Mud Flaps
I went out and checked and what I did was use some of the extra U-clips (never throw anything away) like the ones that came with the flaps and used them on an existing hole in the fender flange. 
I just didn't want to take all of the wheels off and didn't want to wait until the next rotation.
I think you can get the extra clips at most auto parts stores.
Hope this helps.
I just didn't want to take all of the wheels off and didn't want to wait until the next rotation.
I think you can get the extra clips at most auto parts stores.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Mud Flaps
Dave,
It has been awhile but if I recall all I had to do was mount the bit as far into the chuck as possible and then drill at a slight angle.(in toward center of vehicle slightly as opposed straight toward back)
Remember you are only drilling into thin sheet metal. That angle will not matter. The screw still bites in and the hole is only a pilot. The screw is alot thicker than bit.
PS
On my Ram I had to usea phillips-head bit from a bit driver. I put it into a ratchet with the socket to fit. This gave me a really short screwdriver that I could really press in with. I got the screw to bite and never drilled the holes.
One of the two methods will work.
It has been awhile but if I recall all I had to do was mount the bit as far into the chuck as possible and then drill at a slight angle.(in toward center of vehicle slightly as opposed straight toward back)
Remember you are only drilling into thin sheet metal. That angle will not matter. The screw still bites in and the hole is only a pilot. The screw is alot thicker than bit.
PS
On my Ram I had to usea phillips-head bit from a bit driver. I put it into a ratchet with the socket to fit. This gave me a really short screwdriver that I could really press in with. I got the screw to bite and never drilled the holes.
One of the two methods will work.
