Rear mud flaps and the "extra screw"

Dirtnapper · 08-30-2007, 03:03 PM

I went out and got #10 spring clips and screw for the end of the rear mud flap...took the wheel off only to find that the clip does not work at that end of the flap...how did you attach the screw, using a nut? Details please. Thanks.

AOV · 08-30-2007, 03:42 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dirtanpper @ Aug 30 2007, 03:03 PM) [snapback]504423[/snapback]</div>

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I went out and got #10 spring clips and screw for the end of the rear mud flap...took the wheel off only to find that the clip does not work at that end of the flap...how did you attach the screw, using a nut? Details please. Thanks.
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Sorry, this won't answer your question because even though I went out and bought that "extra screw", after reading some postings and seeing pics that it looked like it would need it, I did not use it. The rear mud guards went on so perfectly, "snug as a bug", it required no additional screws.

Rest · 08-30-2007, 03:52 PM

I didn't use any additional screws on my install either. They have been on for many months now and I have not had one problem.

bigmahma · 08-31-2007, 05:41 AM

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I didn't use any additional screws on my install either. They have been on for many months now and I have not had one problem.
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Drilled a hole in the frame where there was room for another screw..

patsparks · 08-31-2007, 07:52 AM

The screws and clips provided did the job perfectly.
The rear mudflaps attach to the rear bumper don't they?

patsparks · 08-31-2007, 07:52 AM

The screws provided did the job perfectly.
The rear mudflaps attach to the rear bumper.

Rest · 09-02-2007, 07:08 AM

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The rear mudflaps attach to the rear bumper.
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No, not even close to the rear bumper.

patsparks · 09-02-2007, 10:31 AM

Well that is odd because on the Australian one it does???

Not my picture or my car but just like it.

Rest · 09-10-2007, 03:55 AM

As I stated before, I chose not to use an additional screw and mine are very secure without it.

patsparks · 09-11-2007, 07:48 AM

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No, not even close to the rear bumper.
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Perhaps you could have told me what you rear mudflap attaches to if not the rear bumper?

I find the mudflaps are quite secure as the clips provided clamp over the rear bumper front lip and the screws pass through the front edge of the bumper.

If you back into or over a high curb the mudflaps will tear off regardless of how secure they are, just if you make them more secure they may damage something in the process.

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08-30-2007, 03:03 PM	#1
Dirtnapper Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MA Posts: 32 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I went out and got #10 spring clips and screw for the end of the rear mud flap...took the wheel off only to find that the clip does not work at that end of the flap...how did you attach the screw, using a nut? Details please. Thanks.

08-30-2007, 03:52 PM	#3
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 745 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I didn't use any additional screws on my install either. They have been on for many months now and I have not had one problem.

08-31-2007, 07:52 AM	#5
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,924 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	The screws and clips provided did the job perfectly. The rear mudflaps attach to the rear bumper don't they?

09-02-2007, 10:31 AM	#8
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,924 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	Well that is odd because on the Australian one it does??? Not my picture or my car but just like it.

09-10-2007, 03:55 AM	#9
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 745 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As I stated before, I chose not to use an additional screw and mine are very secure without it.